"Good day just the same...keeping up this streak on the week days..been very consistent..whish i could be more consistent on the saturdays where i just seem to jag the big collect to save me.."

make the most of it Mav..everything seems to run in cycles, esp when on the punt professionally..

I usually get nervous after several consecutive 2nds, because they usually go on to form a drought devoid of winners. My theory on that is that some of the short- half- heads etc that go against you were horses that should have been your winners.

I had a horrendous run with 2nds recently..the worst I can ever recall, and it can be very trying when that happens bet after bet after bet...Prior to this I had a run of winning photofinsishes..it all evens out

Last week My Best Tycoon turned the tide by winning by a short half head for me at good odds, instead of losing out in a photo and running 2nd, but my confidence had not still not fully recovered. Then, on Sat. Kananda Queen came from 2nd last to win by a head.(Thank god for sportingbet and their Maxidiv on sat metros... if only they offered Maxidiv on non metro and midweek). How that horse got out to $48 is beyond me..

After three good winners I feel that everything is back on kilter for me and the horror run has ended...until next time...

I wish you all the very best with your venture into full time punting. yep its fun alright and you will have grand days and weeks where things don't go wrong. You will also have times when you wonder what the hell you are doing ,as the pendulum swings back to level things out and the photo finishes and jockeys do their best to screw you..

Savour the good runs and keep your sanity on the bad ones..and I dont care how high anyone's strike rate is , I'm sure every professional punter (and jockey) has periods when the runs of outs far exceeded their expectations and calculations... It's not the financial dent, but rather how your head handles it that matters...it can be real battle of wits and no one can really prepare you for that.

When turning full time it can be very tempting to look for bets, and attend meets that you really should have stayed away from..at least that's what hapened to me when i first went full time. With no friends to play with during the week, the track and its regulars can easily become your friends and family and lure you to attend meetings you otherwise wouldnt go near...
My suggestion is to make sure you have some off course, non- punting friends to play with during the week.

If attending meetings, keeping oneself occupied between races can be a trap also..esp if you have a selection in r2 and one in r8 and nothing in between. You have to fight the urge to have play bets, each too much, or worse still, contemplate a drink...Discipline, discipline discipline....

All the very best to you Mav..you are taking yourself to a higher level that very few people ever reach. Enjoy!

Good Luck everybody