http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php Free uk horse racing advice, tips, info, staking, staking, forum, systems,betting,betfair. en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:47:24 GMT vBulletin 180 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=82 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:21:15 GMT Well, not quite yet but there will be - this is the content of my Turftrax Notebook, where you can be notified when horses run, to be honest though I can see me ditching the service before long as you can only have 50, although it might pay to keep... Well, not quite yet but there will be - this is the content of my Turftrax Notebook, where you can be notified when horses run, to be honest though I can see me ditching the service before long as you can only have 50, although it might pay to keep it updated to an Elite, yeh! That's what I'll do.

Some of these need turfing out as are probably over the top for the season, like Rafta but others have been winning lately.

Alfathaa
W. J. Haggas

NMQ @ Ascot, did well on reap & nrrst @ fin Royal Hunt Cup.
30-Jun-09


Antinori (IRE)
W. R. J. Swinburn

Good run again at Sandown in August splitting Fanjura and Greylami as a 3yo. Must have races in him! [Won in Dubai]
23-Aug-09


Archie Boy (IRE)
P. J. Flynn

Former jockey for our local trainer P J Hobbs takes out a license as a trainer in Ireland - already made one UK raid at Newton Abbot (McCoy on board), entered up in the big h'cap hurdle @ Market Rasen. Could provide a link to Irish form?
15-Jul-09


Belle des Airs (IRE)
R. M. Beckett

Must be on a winning rating in trying to give Rafta a stone & a half. Was not inconvenienced by the soft ground & is very much one to look out for back here at Leic at either 6 or 7f after a couple of good runs at the course. Improving profile too!
04-Aug-09


Bomber Brown (IRE)
P. W. Chapple-Hyam

The 75 should prove a winning mark!
18-Jul-09


Capercaillie (USA)
M. S. Johnston

Trnr's best since Attraction? Did best of those drawn high at Ascot
30-Jun-09


Clever Molly (IRE)
E. J. Alston

& poorly drawn, ran 4th @ Thirsk! Between 2 future winners @ Hamilton & unfortunate next time. Shld be spot on for a 5f nursery! This was 6f after Hamilton: Chased leader, badly hampered on inside and lost place over 3f out, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, soon weakened (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)
11-Aug-09


College Daisy (IRE)
D. T. Hughes
Looks OTF by my reckoning, see 1263!
26-Aug-09


Ela Gorrie Mou
T. T. Clement

Was a fast finishing 4th in Bomber Brown's race at Yarmouth splitting two 70 OR's - rated 47 at present it will be interesting to see what a hike we get, same stable as Rafta!
20-Jul-09


Electrolyser (IRE)
C. G. Cox

One to take from the Plate as future staying h'cap winner?
12-Jul-09


Film Set (USA)
Saeed bin Suroor

On a winning mark after Winds 3rd
30-Jun-09


Fleeting Spirit (IRE)
J. J. Noseda

NMQ @ Ascot best frsh going for Nunthorpe
30-Jun-09


Foolin Myself
M. L. W. Bell

Tho he's been upped 5lb for this 2nd @ Ascot - I reckon over a shorter trip, maybe even 6f & most probably 'frsh, 88 cld be a winning mark.
04-Aug-09


Gallagher
B. J. Meehan

NMQ @ Ascot but prob bttr back at 6f? Form just got a little boost when Plum Pudding took Bunbury under tw!
10-Jul-09


Glass Harmonium (IRE)
M. Stoute

Better than Listed Class - cheapest race of Day 3 Ascot but fastest bar Yeats, another Stouty 10f!
01-Jul-09


Golden Desert (IRE)
T. G. Mills

Reverts to sprinting & wins by 3l's in the fastest race on a card with 3 Pattern class events - is not finished yet over 6f ! Was my fancy for the 7f h'cap @ Ascot but fin 6th/29 - was in front a furlong out & may be interested over 6f
31-Aug-09


Happy Anniversary (IRE)
Mrs D J Sanderson

Consistent & improving profile, ran well ag elders @ York, only win & best x on 'st so far @ Ascot
10-Jul-09


Kingsfort (USA)
K. Prendergast

NMQ fto on 'st @ Curragh - an antepost 2,000G's for Tom Segal of Pricewise, me not so sure yet but wil lbe interesting to follow.
10-Jul-09


Little Miss Diva (IRE)
Mrs J Harrington

Is +12 on previous best & almost ran up to that after 200 day lay-off at Leopardstown where she made up 6 places in the final f to be 3rd of 21 @ 40/s. I doubt she'll a maiden much longer!
19-Jul-09


Long Lashes (USA)
Saeed bin Suroor

Now with Godolphin! Wins a Listed race fto 25/1, bt 3 prev winners & thwarts a Mordin bet. Clocked an 83 on 'st, trnr says will apreciate bttr grnd too & Mordin talking Gr1. This would be my 1,000G's filly so far...
04-Aug-09


Lovelace
M. S. Johnston

Did well under the wght @ Ascot - cld be interesting @ Goodwood?
30-Jun-09


Mastercraftsman (IRE)
A. P. O'Brien

2992 Race of the first day of Ascot
30-Jun-09


Misheer
C. E. Brittain

Did best of the Brits at Ascot & trnr has some nice fillies this season I think
30-Jun-09


Moresco
W. R. J. Swinburn

Seems to be getting better the further he goes - a glimpse of form here 3rd/11 13f Newm off've 73 - shld be a winning mark come 2m.
04-Aug-09


Nanton (USA)
J. S. Goldie

Ran well against the draw @ Ascot & cld well land a big field h'cap?
01-Jul-09


Palio Square (USA)
A. P. Jarvis

Debut run turning into a HOT race but watch out for this one when Jim Crowley is on board.
17-Aug-09

Peking Prince
A. M. Balding

Is still to run after 2 in front & 2 behind from this this hot little race at Ayr have all won since. BF & Nrst @ Fin suggesting a step up in trip.
20-Jul-09


Penolva (IRE)
A. P. Jarvis

Looks like she got in lightly off've 57! She bt a 70 @ Newb & wasn't btn far by the 83. Clocked a 68 & the average OR of all sires progeny is 82, let's see how she fares, entered up for Friday @ Hamilton.
12-Jul-09


Rafta (IRE)
T. T. Clement

Gutted I missed this - was the last horse to beat Itsher who went on to win next three. Might come out under a penalty after winning by 10l's, start panicing when we get to 70!
18-Jul-09


Resurge (IRE)
W. S. Kittow

Step up to 10f seems to have worked, easily the fastest race of the day but god knows what the h'capper will do after easily accounting for an easy field by 7l's.
30-Jun-09


Serious Attitude (IRE)
R. Guest

Clocked a 103 during 3/3 inc Gr1 as 2yo. 8/1 for 1,000G's & boosted the form somewhat in Gr3 6f @ York - time suggests, what with allowances, cld well have been placed in July Cup? Another flying filly.
10-Jul-09


Shakespearean (IRE)
M. S. Johnston

'Best 2yo so far,' says J Francome on C4. Big type
23-Aug-09


Sharpened Edge
Bryn Palling

I didn't think she could win at Sandown being so inexperienced but she was well fancied (made fav) & well drawn & ran with great credit to be third.
04-Jul-09


Swift Gift
B. J. Meehan

5025 Needs to be fresh & going for an International H'cap @ Ascot, end of Sept. Newbury run looks a bit better since the 2nd, Golden Desert troted up by >3l's next x!
31-Aug-09


Swiss Art (IRE)
R Carr

Remember this one for 8f @ Southwell, has steadily improved through the ranks to carrying 9 11 against elders in a handicap but is 4/4 over 8f course. Quality example of what to look for at the track!
22-Jul-09


The Cayterers
A. W. Carroll

Looks a specialist @ Winds
30-Jun-09


Vainglory (USA)
D. M. I. Simcock

Not digraced at Winds, form of Crse Rec win at Leic working out.
30-Jun-09 ]]> Godspot http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=82 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=81 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:54:55 GMT Sorry about this but I gotta find a fast efficient way to present various info - I'm not happy with my own blog & going to try this, I've emboldened what I think the best bits!

3 Deauv Serious Attitude(Ire)

Like the look of this but is a 1 draw a plus or a negative?

2.5 Leic Blue Noodles

Looks promising with draw & jockey.

3.5 Leic Rafta

Cracking little test! Up against it tho, Cecil has 2, Fahey has 2, Haggas & Dunlop. A prev win helps, usually hi draw & not fav, C'mon Rafta!

4.5 Leic Inside Story

Has only been to Leic once & won but 10f & yet to win 'st or hvy, interesting tho.

2.1 Redc Cash Queen Anna

Just one point failing fr rpr to qual proper, behind Conniption last x tho too!

5.1 Redc Sardan Dancer

Of the 5 quals this best priced for one with decent r sf, there are two others to consider, wide open race, bit much for a 3yo filly? But 20/s ??

2.3 Winds Pretty Officer

Wouldn't say this is a safe only qualifier - there are numerous last x nearlys in the race.

4.3 Winds Heritage Coast

H'mm, 2nd 4x, 3rd 2x, 4th 2x fr 8 starts - I can see 3 threats to this & looks a giveaway LAY!!

5 Winds Baby Queen

Best on 'fm, there's a nr qual & two bttr r sf's so again, not a safe only q. ]]> Godspot http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=81 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=80 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:36:45 GMT I'm not a prolific blogger by any stretch of the imagination but sometimes it is just a cathartic exercise to do a bit of typing.

Anyway, I have not really been that active on this or any other forum for a while. It's fair to say that the past 4 months of my life have been pretty horrific.

It's probably too difficult to remember the chronological order of everything but the shitty lowlights have been

• My mum (57) got breast cancer
• My mum discovered her cancer had spread and has secondary spinal cancer and will never stop needing full time care
• I got arrested for fraud (charges subsequently dropped)
• Received a tax bill for £30k after brother in law denied we were in a partnership (my fault but what a git)
• Had to sell house to raise capital for tax bill and a carer for my mum (couldn't get a mortgage as my income is from gambling)
• Car got stolen when I was 240 miles away visiting mum

Oddly enough, my wife has stood by me through all of this and we are able to look forward now despite my mum being terminally ill and us living in a rented house.

Hopefully, these events have taught us not to be so frivolous with the money I earn and make sure a lot of it is saved. ]]> counterfeit http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=80 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=79 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:07:57 GMT Straw Bear - not sure where the old hurdling master finished in his race but in the previous races he had run over fences he had been appalling. At Cheltenham he stepped up to the plate and looked like a jumper. I look forward to seeing how far he... Straw Bear - not sure where the old hurdling master finished in his race but in the previous races he had run over fences he had been appalling. At Cheltenham he stepped up to the plate and looked like a jumper. I look forward to seeing how far he can go over fences next season.

Denman - for a horse that has had such problems his run in the Gold Cup was nothing short of brilliant and for those of us who kept the faith and couldn't resist 7/1 each way it was fantastic. ]]> counterfeit http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=79 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=78 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:07:58 GMT I have seen adverts for it for a a small number of months now, in Inside Edge and Poker Player magazines abou Holdem Blackjack, and just this day have I bothered to learn out what it really is.

Holdem Blackjack is Cryptologic's hybrid poker/blackjack game and is offered through William Hill, UK Betting etc, although currently only in real money tournament form with ring games expected early next year.

The game is played at tables of 6 players maximum. Each player puts in an ante equal to half the small blind. The players to the left of the dealer button then put in small blinds and big blinds as in normal Holdem.

Players are subsequently dealt 1 card face down and a series of betting takes place, starting to the left of the big blind. Betting is fixed limit (bets/raises equivalent to big blind) and the blinds are live, as in Holdem.

Players are after that dealt a second hold card, face up, and a further round of betting occurs, this time opening with the first active player to the left of the button. Betting is fixed limit in increments of twice the big blind.

Players then finalize their hand starting with the first active player to the left of the dealer and working clockwise round the table. Players hit or stand as they require. If they exceed 21 they must stand. Cards are dealt face down. A hand can consist of a maximum of 7 cards. There is then a concluding round of betting, spread limit this time with bets/raises being 2x to 10x the big blind. A showdown then takes place, losing hands may be mucked without being publicized. Winner takes the pot, tied hands split the pot.

The ranks of hands is:

1) 7 card Charlie (7 cards totalling 21 or less)
2) 21, 20, 19 etc.

If all hands have exceeded 21 the lowest total wins the pot.

Cards have their normal blackjack values (2-10 are face value, court cards are 10 and Ace is 1 or 11 to the players advantage).

Here is a few thoughts I have on approach for this game:

* The winning hand is generally 20 or 21, sometimes 19. It is not often lower than this and remember than any bust hand is beaten by any non-bust hand no matter how low the points total, i.e 2 beats 22

* When you can see your opponents' up card they can have a max of 10 or 11 in the hole so you know the most they can have in their hand. So if you have 21 and your opponent has a 10 showing he cannot beat you and can split with you at best so don't be fearful to jack the pot.

* Remember a 3 (or more) card 21 is just as advantageous as a 2 card 21 (Blackjack)

* The chances of somebody hitting a 7-card hand (an automatic winner) are in reality tiny so don't even contemplate about it. If your opponent has 7 cards then you can still take him on. If he hit the 7-card Charlie then you've been unlucky and things like that come about. But don't be afraid of the hand.

* The chances of you profitably bluffing from either a 17 (or lower) or a bust hand are small. Check it down or fold in the face of betting and hang on for the next pot.

* If your opponent has a 10 or A up and draws he was not that strong to start with, consider that and think back over his betting on earlier rounds.

* Raise in late position with a 10 or A in the hole

* If you have a 10 up card and everybody else shows low cards (7 or less) raise to try and acquire the pot there and then

* At a packed table fold anything less than 8 or 9 unless you're in the blinds

* Call the big blind from the small blind if not facing a raise ]]> Win2Win http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=78 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=77 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:07:24 GMT Newmarket racecourse is the home of the British Jockey Club, remains the headquarters of many national and international racing organisations. The town thrived because of its marketplace and a profitable trade in accommodating travellers and so it... Newmarket racecourse is the home of the British Jockey Club, remains the headquarters of many national and international racing organisations. The town thrived because of its marketplace and a profitable trade in accommodating travellers and so it continued for centuries, until King James I "discovered" its Heath in Feb 1604 as a fantastic leisure venue for his court and Newmarket's sporting associations began.

The town is well served for uncomplicated transport links to the rest of East Anglia: the A14 takes you in about 20 minutes to Cambridge in the west, where you can benefit from the delights of the ancient University Town. Newmarket racecourse is rooted in Suffolk history and is alive and kicking turf today as one of the most exciting racetracks in the UK. Early in the morning it is a surreal place, buzzing with the activities of hundreds of horses, nonchalant but serious, as though unaware of the peril and absurdity of answering rich men’s whims by educating racehorses to run faster.

Charles II’s involvement from the mid 17th century secured Newmarket’s future at the heart of British racing. The local history is inextricably tied up with the history of horseracing. The historic centre of British racing is today home to the world famous Newmarket racecourse, both the Rowley mile, July course, and gallops, the National Stud and the National Horse Racing Museum.

Racing

Racing at Newmarket racecourse is on the up and up, boasting world class racing and amenities and the stunningly picturesque July Course offering its own exclusive brand of entertainment over the summer months.

Bronze Age barrows, showing evidence of early occupation, were scattered across the Heath until the 19th century when they were cleared to make better conditions for horse racing. The Rowley Mile hosts racing of the highest talent during the Spring and Autumn, including two of Britain's five Classic races in early May: the 1000 and 2000 Guineas.

Horses

Of course, no stopover is complete without visiting sites associated with its rich sporting tradition as the historic home of horse racing. You can visit the world prominent National Stud, where many of the great racehorses of all time first set eyes on the Earth, take in a tour of the National Horse Racing Museum, a fantastic place, and even arrange a tour of the town’s training facilities and gallops, although it is best to view this at 6am! The town has an exclusive environment consisting of the world's most extensive training grounds (situated on the world's largest expanse of tended grassland), over 2500 racehorses, some 70+ licensed trainers and more than 60 stud farms where the racehorses of the future are bred.

Course

The Rowley Mile racecourse sports a brand new grandstand which is a great feature of this wonderful course. The distinctive thing about the Rowley mile is that it is mainly a straight track and has a large dip about two and a half furlongs out which can catch out three year olds, as you need to have a very well balanced horse to keep up an even pace going into the dip and then have the stamina to come back up the dip to finish out the race. In the autumn the Rowley Course stages two further excellent meetings in the Cambridgeshire and Champions' Day race days. In 2007 the July course opened with its refurbished stands. ]]> Win2Win http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=77 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=76 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:15:58 GMT Numerous gamblers have heard of *Betfair* but in comparison with those that use *bookmakers*, only a small minority use the *betting exchange*. Why is that? The main reason is they just do not recognize the concept of it, and yet it is very easy. I... Numerous gamblers have heard of Betfair but in comparison with those that use bookmakers, only a small minority use the betting exchange. Why is that? The main reason is they just do not recognize the concept of it, and yet it is very easy. I will do a quick article here to notify you of the basics, but the most critical message is that if you do wager on horse racing, or sports, and you enjoy throwing money away, then please continue not to use a betting exchange!

Now you know a conventional bookmaker offers you odds on an event, such as 6/4 the favourite in the 2:45 at Wolverhampton will win the race, or Chelsea will beat West Ham 4-0 at the odds of 6/4. Well Betfair, and other exchanges do exactly that, and if that is all you choose to do that is all you actually need to know apart from the fact that the average odds over the long term are 20% higher than those you get in a traditional bookmaker. So if you are using a bookmaker and losing around 10% of everything you bet over a year, if you had placed all those exact same bets with a betting exchange then you would probably have finished the year in profit! See how easy it is to see why you are throwing money away by not using them?

Now you do have to pay a commission on each winning bet. This amount varies but starts at 5% for new signups, but you can get this down as low as 2%. Now some people think this is a gambling tax, and that the bookmakers charge 0%. That is not exactly true, you see the bookies get charged 10% tax by the government, and they claw that back by taking 10% off the odds!! They conceal it to fool you into thinking you are not paying tax! Betting exchanges tell you this charge upfront, and it is never more than 5%. You can now even get the exchanges own form of SP, and yet again this beats the bookies SP over the long term.

So now for a brief history of Betfair. Formed in June 200, the site was launched to allow customers to bet against each other rather than the conventional High Street bookmaker. This is also no different than people betting on the stock market buying and selling shares. The company has since expanded into Australia, and turns over more than £50 Million a week. Large sums when you consider this is all customer cash! They now also have gaming products such as poker and a casino, and take 100's of bets a second. Your account money is also ring fenced, meaning it is secured 100%.

The exchanges are also a level playing field, unlike bookies who can put the odds in their favour as much as they wish. Bookmakers do play a lot on the betting exchanges these days, but have to go with the market prices, and they also must shell out commission, so a bookmaker with £Millions, has to behave exactly the same way as Joe Public with his £10 bet.

Betfair have some easy to follow rules on the website, but briefly you have the following:
1) All odds are in decimal by default, which does scare some folks off, so just hover your mouse over the odds and you will see them appear as they are in the bookmakers.
2) You have 3 rows of blue, and 3 rows of pink next to each selection. In the Options you can change this so you just have one on each side if you are new.
3) The Blue side is used when you BACK a horse, that is you want that selection to win.
4) The Pink side is used to LAY a horse, that is you want it to lose. Yes you can bet horses to lose here!
5) The lowest stake at Betfair is £2
6) To place a bet just click on the Blue/Pink odds, and enter your stake. Easy as that!
7) If you just want SP bets, set this in the Options.
8) Any races you have a bet on you can watch the live video stream.

So do you not think it is time to start having some of that additional cash for yourself, instead of others taking it?

VISIT BETFAIR ]]> Win2Win http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=76 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=75 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:56:03 GMT Sports betting online has become more and more widespread through the years. Many people from different areas in the world prefer sports betting over other forms of gambling for numerous reasons. One of those is the fact that in gambling on sports,... Sports betting online has become more and more widespread through the years. Many people from different areas in the world prefer sports betting over other forms of gambling for numerous reasons. One of those is the fact that in gambling on sports, you have a better chance of winning consistently, especially in event were you only have 2 or 3 outcomes such as soccer.

But how can you win when betting online?

Basically, the greatest challenge of sports betting, whether online or offline is to draw together and study information, and then form a fair assessment on what to gamble on based on the information composed. Also, it is crucial to make sure that you know what type of stake to place and how much. Most significantly, if you want to create an opportunity for you to be a winner at this game, then you need to take first into account the odds available.

The betting odds are essentially the price. According to some betting experts, the odds offer has to be at least 2:1 to make it worthwhile. And, if possible, it is best to select a selection with a slightly higher risk in order to prop up the odds.

Look at the value of the odds offered. Try to identify the odds which are overpriced or underpriced. Usually, in sports betting, the value of the odds must be such that any taxes you pay are kept to a minimum. There are some instances these days when most of the betting lines get steamed unnecessarily. So when you grasp that this is happening, anticipate the price of the favourite to grow. This kind of circumstances is what you should take advantage of.

To further create a winning prospect at sports betting online, take into account the different types of bet, win, place, etc. These types of bets usually stand out as a sensible combination to consider when betting on sports lines, mainly for the reason that they are simple. So when considering betting online, look for the simple bets. Stay away from multiples, the odds makers love them for a reason!

Betting online today has been considered as one distinct area where the expert players can win out. However, there is one central fact to note when considering online sports betting, that is, to understand that the proficient players are not really beating the bookmakers so much as beating the unskillful sports bettors.

Having said all that, it somehow becomes clear to you that when you look at the most common ways to win at sports betting, you should try to bet against the fashionable teams. Also, it has in fact been shown that most bookies set the odds for them to be able to invite enough betting to the anti-popular side to cancel out the money of the sports fanatics. As what most experts say, opportunities like this exist virtually every day, so if necessary, grab the opportunity. ]]> Win2Win http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=75 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=74 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:33:16 GMT *UK horse racing* is rumoured to have begun back in the time of the Greeks. As with numerous other events in history, the Romans then picked up on it, and it made one of the greatly followed sports of its day. The founders of the Olympics, The... UK horse racing is rumoured to have begun back in the time of the Greeks. As with numerous other events in history, the Romans then picked up on it, and it made one of the greatly followed sports of its day. The founders of the Olympics, The Greeks, integrated this sport in the event itself, and this helped maintain its popularity.

UK horse racing goes back a good few centuries. During the Crusades, a number of Arabian stallions were brought back at this time and a breeding business appeared, mixing the Arabian horses with European breeds in order to enhance strength and stamina .This produced the baseline of today's thoroughbred.

This new industry was however not low-cost, and so only until the 18th century was it only noble folk, royal families, and rich people who involved themselves in the sport. The masses were kept on the sidelines either as stable staff, or just as viewers.

Charles II as well as Queen Anne were known to have been obsessed with horse racing in the UK, and that both had not only private races, but also public horse racing competitions held through their own initiatives.

A number of racetracks throughout Europe have been around for centuries, and during the 16th century UK horse racing brought into being its own Classics.

Before the USA had the American Jockey Club, the UK had by now established its own governing body, the Jockey Club. European countries quickly followed.

The UK Jockey Club was established by racings elite of the day, and continued to control horse racing until only in recent times. This club became the administrator of all races, racetracks, breeding, and rules and regulations. In short, they founded the sport we know today during 1750s. The Jockey Club also controlled the breeding lines.

James Weatherby, an official at the Jockey Club was the first to differentiate the founding sires of the stallions that we now know as Thoroughbreds, and nearly all breeding lines we have today go all the way back to those days.

Throughout the advancement of the sport, various race types were created. These are known as the Classics.

Among the most well established is the St. Leger that was founded in 1776, the Oaks which was formed 3 years later, the following year produced the Derby, then the 2,000 Guineas in 1809 and 1000 Guineas 5 years after.

All these, along with many other races, were formed through the formation of the Jockey Club, and began the basics of what we know today as pattern racing.

St. Leger

The St. Leger was founded by a retired Irish soldier, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony St Leger. The very first race was held on September 24, 1776. It is the longest race amid the English Classics, which ran over 1m and 6f and 132 yards.

The Derby

This horse race took root when it was devised by Edward Smith Stanley, the Earl of Derby, during 1779. Along with his friends, they planned to race only among themselves over 1 miles and half a furlong.

These are just two of the most well known English Classics. UK horse racing now has a large number of Group 1 races, with major highlight races at Espom, Goodwood, Newmarket and known the world over, Royal Ascot. ]]> Win2Win http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=74 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=73 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:02:19 GMT Two aspects stand out of the consequence of today's internet: connection and advertising. These factors are the main two reasons why the internet continues to grow each day. Most people fit into two groups, those that buy, and those that chat to each other. This latter form of communication requires exclusive software.

The internet provides loads of people with, video chat, chat rooms,instant messaging, forums and many other means of communication in order to help them put across their opinions and thoughts online. Via online forums, people can say their opinions and a range of thoughts on several subjects and hobbies such as horse racing. In fact, countless people today go to see a horse racing forum due to different reasons.

Those reasons are:

i) Expression: A lot of people visit horse racing forums in order to express their many emotions regarding a particular horse or race. In a racing forum, a person can reveal their hopes of backing a winner, the feeling of victory and the agony of defeat. A horse racing forum can help people share a lot of opinions, isn't that what communication on the internet is all about?

So why is it essential that people visit forums in order to express themselves? For one thing, in the real world it may be difficult to discover people who want to talk about the subject. In the past, a person could deliberate about the unfairness of gambling in the bookmakers and have people pay attention to them. Currently, a lot of betting is done on the internet, so people to chat with about the topic on the High Street are harder to discover.

ii) Discussion: Expression can refer exclusively to you having other people pay attention to your thoughts and ideas. Nevertheless, forums based on horse racing allow you not only to talk about a race, but also for numerous people to put across how they consider the race to be run, and who they think the winner will be. This means that people can to respond to what other people have said. You can read about the countless opinions of others and share your thoughts on those. You will be able to interact with other people who share the same passion as you do about this wonderful sport of kings.

This is another basis why horse racing forums are so critical. Sure, you know that you are not the only one with an interest in horse racing. Other people adore the sport of kings as much as you do. However, it is often the case that the people who you chat to on a day by day basis and with whom you frequently relate do not always share the same passion that you do. This can be incredibly frustrating, but nothing to get suicidal about! By going to a horse racing forum, you should be able to discover someone with the same level of devotion that you have.

iii) Information: Many people who visit forums do so in order to share, gather, or exchange information. When you think about it, all the discussion carried out in forums is actually the free exchange of information. To be more exact, some people visit horse racing forums in order to learn how to enhance their profits. They either get free tips, systems, betting advice, and help on many other forms of gambling. This can be very important for people who do not have inside information on the race track.

iv) Humour: You will often find a great deal of friendly chitchat on many forums, although you'll always have the odd cranky folk, and a few muppets. Many people remain on the same forum for years, and the humour and friendliness become part of their life, and horse racing gives you plenty of chance for this kind of chatter. ]]> Win2Win http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=73 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=72 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:48:50 GMT Normally at this time of the day (10:40) I am playing poker but today I am bored. There is so little decent action that I thught I would write up a bit of stuff on here instead of getting frustrated on Full Tilt. So, what to write. Well, I... Normally at this time of the day (10:40) I am playing poker but today I am bored. There is so little decent action that I thught I would write up a bit of stuff on here instead of getting frustrated on Full Tilt.

So, what to write.

Well, I have just had a look at the racing for today and noticed that Christian Williams is again riding for Paul Nicholls. Now, I'm not sure whether he is taking over as 2nd jockey whilst Ruby is injured or whether he has some kind of agreement with Harry Findlay to ride his horses but I wonder what it does for the confidence of Nick Schofield and Harry Skelton if they are being overlooked for rides on what don't appear to be horses with much chance of winning.

What is for certain is that it will give a massive boost to Christian Williams' confidence. He is a very good jockey and is definitely worth a high profile job. The only problem with him is that he will never be very media friendly as he sounds as thick as the Great Wall of China. I'm Welsh myself so I know how our accent can come across quite badly but he really takes it to extremes. ]]> counterfeit http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=72 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=71 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:36:26 GMT this site layhorses4u.co.uk nov/dec +10.017 #07 jan/april +5.878 #08 may/june + 13.174 july/august so far -1.152 i thougt i will have a go at this cant go wrong august 1 -715 2 -87 3 -1174 4 -65 ... this site layhorses4u.co.uk nov/dec +10.017 #07
jan/april +5.878 #08 may/june + 13.174
july/august so far -1.152
i thougt i will have a go at this cant go wrong
august 1 -715
2 -87
3 -1174
4 -65
5 +204
6 +49
7 -91
8 -1648
9 -1916
10 -2220
11 -2114
12 -1474
13 -1249
14 -1326
15 -1152
guess when i joined
would you like to join ]]> jimbo http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=71 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=70 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:21:35 GMT BB stats for 31/07/2008 .*AP McCoy**Nine Or Less**Stoute 80**Lambourn Yuck**Johnston Tracks**Michael Stoute**LTO3**Bets*987993508279154212*Winners*223322159443967*SR*22.45%41.77%23.66%31.30%15.77%25.32%31.60%*+/-... BB stats for 31/07/2008

.	AP McCoy	Nine Or Less	Stoute 80	Lambourn Yuck	Johnston Tracks	Michael Stoute	LTO3
Bets	98	79	93	508	279	154	212
Winners	22	33	22	159	44	39	67
SR	22.45%	41.77%	23.66%	31.30%	15.77%	25.32%	31.60%
+/- BB	9.15	-5.27	-13.29	-5.30	98.22	36.82	18.49
Overlay	29.70%	7.15%	13.74%	10.55%	27.17%	20.69%	8.60%

.	Goodun	ABS	Flat Monthly	Run Profit	Double Top	NH Media	Jump Profit	JTS II
Bets	220	107	349	280	1174	831	320	667
Winners	52	41	96	95	421	312	122	103
SR	23.64%	38.32%	27.51%	33.93%	35.86%	37.55%	38.13%	15.44%
+/- BB	-47.99	1.73	-24.42	-13.53	115.86	9.68	-2.76	-136.46
Overlay	16.60%	12.42%	3.96%	4.82%	2.69%	0.59%	3.68%	31.75%

.	Max	Lay'em	NHPM	Ladies	CD	Easy	Pro II	Plater
Bets	506	1677	692	164	433	378	116	464
Winners	425	1456	599	140	370	342	90	388
SR	83.99%	86.82%	86.56%	85.37%	85.45%	90.48%	77.59%	83.62%
+/- BB	-1.07	13.21	14.74	1.51	2.42	10.83	-4.31	-1.56
Overlay	11.67%	13.18%	9.53%	12.97%	6.98%	7.52%	9.95%	12.56%

.	Bet Bank Alerts	Insider	Sport Stat
Bets	31	16	1
Winners	19	20	0
SR	61.29%	81.25%	.
+/- BB	6.60	0.92	-1.00
Overlay	.	.	.

]]> mathare http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=70 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=69 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:02:38 GMT BB stats for 30/06/2008 .*AP McCoy**Nine Or Less**Stoute 80**Lambourn Yuck**Johnston Tracks**Michael Stoute**LTO3**Bets*987890419224136185*Winners*223321126353558*SR*22.45%42.31%23.33%30.07%15.63%25.74%31.35%*+/-... BB stats for 30/06/2008

.	AP McCoy	Nine Or Less	Stoute 80	Lambourn Yuck	Johnston Tracks	Michael Stoute	LTO3
Bets	98	78	90	419	224	136	185
Winners	22	33	21	126	35	35	58
SR	22.45%	42.31%	23.33%	30.07%	15.63%	25.74%	31.35%
+/- BB	9.15	-4.27	-13.79	-14.62	41.01	44.18	10.21
Overlay	29.70%	6.31%	14.41%	10.63%	27.53%	21.80%	7.53%

.	Goodun	ABS	Flat Monthly	Run Profit	Double Top	NH Media	Jump Profit	JTS II
Bets	122	88	349	232	1152	828	305	291
Winners	35	31	96	76	412	312	118	40
SR	28.69%	35.23%	27.51%	32.76%	35.76%	37.68%	38.69%	13.75%
+/- BB	-18.11	-2.24	-24.42	-13.89	117.12	12.68	0.72	-92.60
Overlay	18.92%	14.34%	3.96%	5.33%	2.65%	0.51%	3.10%	34.76%

.	Max	Lay'em	NHPM	Ladies	CD	Easy	Pro II	Plater
Bets	469	1592	673	153	382	290	116	172
Winners	393	1382	582	130	326	270	90	150
SR	83.80%	86.81%	86.48%	84.97%	85.34%	93.10%	77.59%	87.21%
+/- BB	-1.63	12.21	13.71	0.92	2.12	13.37	-4.31	2.24
Overlay	11.49%	13.02%	9.37%	11.98%	6.35%	6.28%	9.95%	12.18%

.	Bet Bank Alerts	Insider	Sport Stat
Bets	17	15	1
Winners	12	17	0
SR	70.59%	80.00%	.
+/- BB	8.31	0.01	-1.00
Overlay	.	.	.

]]> mathare http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=69 http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=68 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:58:14 GMT Over the past couple of months I have been back at the online poker tables after a break of a few months when I was both too busy to play and rather disillusioned with the game. While on that break I continued my usual reading diet of poker... Over the past couple of months I have been back at the online poker tables after a break of a few months when I was both too busy to play and rather disillusioned with the game. While on that break I continued my usual reading diet of poker magazines and books and slowly but surely felt my confidence returning so in early June I decided to give the tables another chance. I then took a couple of weeks off to go on holiday and came back with a vengeance. I've been on the $5 10 pays 5 equal payout tourneys on Ladbrokes and it's been going pretty well, at least it was initially and then I hit a stinking run of form, losing 10 tournaments in a row. But it may have been a good thing...

Y'see, I decided I wasn't going to let this bad run beat me. I let the dust settle and took a week off during which time I analysed the results of the tournaments I had lost as well as some I had won. I went through around ten STTs hand by hand looking at my play and trying to view each hand as an outsider so I could objectively review my play. I think it worked - at the end of it I felt as though I had identified a few flaws in my game and ones that were easily rectifiable. I also spotted a few things I was doing well and noted that I should keep these up.

Has this helped? Yes, I think it has. I've still had a few lkosing events since that point but I have also won quite a few and I feel like I am on the up.

I have set myself bankroll targets and allocated personal rewards for getting there to help drive me forward. For example, when my tourney bankroll reaches a certain figure I will buy myself at least one new TFT monitor, if not two depending on how I decide to set things up. I have a goal and a reward for reaching it so hopefully that will help keep me motivated.

I have decided that these tournaments are the way forward for me for now but they are limited in number so are not the ultimate aim. I think I will use them to build a bankroll for a while and then drop back down to the $5 level to build up my normal STT skills as I feel that's the best way for me to make money out of poker long term. I'm not sure I am able to focus properly in cash games so I am steering clear of them for a while, perhaps permanently. ]]> mathare http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/blog.php?b=68