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Originally Posted by Greenhorn

G'day

I have recently taken an interest in horse racing after years of betting on sports with decent success.
I have been studying form guides for the last month, making hypothetical picks and just getting a basic understanding.

I'm hoping you guys could point me in the direction of where I can find info on jockey/trainers form, trends and some of the main things you look for when making your picks.

I have a good understanding of bankroll management and plan to bet within the limits my bankroll allows me. Line and margin bets are my bread and butter when betting on sports, I'm interested on which type of bets you guys generally place.

Apologies on all the questions in my first post here, but I haven't had much luck searching for the answers online and the punters I know don't look much further than recent form and barrier draw of a horse and are not much help.

Appreciate any advice, thanks in advance

Hi Greenhorn,

In terms of jockey and trainer intel, I rely on the stats that are generated from my database as the data strings that I use are designed to ask the questions that I want answered at the click of a button. If you are looking for free information the the R&S website is as good as any.

Personally, most of my betting is for the win with some more scant place value bets appearing occasionally. My approach is based around a theme that relies on a high strike rate and low variance. Why? Because the impact of strike rate on any betting strategy is such that it's easier to make a long term success of punting if you utilize a strategy based on a higher strike rate. This does not mean that you cannot profit from strike rates that are lower but the math suggests that it is more difficult to do so.

I have written a post previously that details somewhat the way I approach the task of form analysis. If you are interested you can click the following link.

http://forums.ozmium.com.au/showthread.php?t=26677

I wish you all the best in your endeavors. If I can assist further please feel free to contact me.