Oh, and I should say I already know what I want. I want a database that I can load about 6 months of 10 columns of data into with the horse and particular race included. Weight, finishing position, odds, etc.

Then I want to be able to put in the horses and see who has raced who before I think there is enough info there to make make an undeducated stab at the race.

I have the excel files. I just don't know what to do next.