apologies for not responding earlier, but I was like Sportz..felt like you answered your own questions. In addition to number of bets, I would also feel more comfortable with at least one full racing season, to take into account the different periods of the year, tracks, race quality etc. I personally think the measure of a system (for safety) is not only the number of bets, but also the time period of at least one full season, preferably two seasons, or more...but I understand one's eagerness to get on with it and start throwing real money at it.


It's ****ing me off because I am not confident enough to bet on my selections
religiously yet.


Therein is your answer I think. If you do not feel confident, my suggestion is ,either bet very small to gain confidence, or wait awhile longer until you do feel confident about the data you have built up.

Confidence is a major requirement for success..it is as important as the system itself..one cant really work without the other.

System+confidence+ discipline = success

all the very best to you!