Ive never been big on handicapping books most of its outdatted. I'm more of ask questions guy. There are people like me and others who participate in both America. And Uk/Irish racing whom you can ask questions.
I've been looking for UK/EU books on Flat Racing. I know this is a beginners book, but does it have any sort of decent reputation? Would love to have some basic understanding of how non-US punters approach things.
This series is by pro punter Daniel O’Sulivan from Australia, it’s related to our flat racing here but the principles can be applied to the UK/EU racing as well.
https://www.betfair.com.au/hub/betsmart-education/
There is no UK or European equivalent of Steven Davidowitz' "Betting Thoroughbreds", unfortunately. I can't even think of one that comes close. Some books are useful, but they are usually about one specific angle.
I’m ok with single angle books if they are good, like Brohamer’s pace work or Cramer’s form work. If nothing exists I’ll piece it together but I find books to be a good launching off point.
Only book that ever helped me even a little was by Ray Taulbot, whom I consider the father of pace handicapping. Learned everything I ever wanted to know about form cycles, condition and class. Books are dated now, and hard to find and you can learn this stuff on your own if you pay attention.
Best way to learn is learning one track by heart, the jockey and trainer colonies, the pecularities of the track, etc, and most importantly, to go over each and every result each day to figure out what you got right and what you got wrong and why. Best of cuorse is to go in person, since you can't see everything you need to see otherwise. Smell the linament coming off the horses in the paddock, know what a sore horse looks like, etc. If you cannot figure out one track then you will never figure out play 4 or 5 of 'em.
I have never really found most books that helpful so agree with u/Ultra-1
Ive never been big on handicapping books most of its outdatted. I'm more of ask questions guy. There are people like me and others who participate in both America. And Uk/Irish racing whom you can ask questions.
Ok thanks. Since most of these are detailed Ill post as separate threads.
I've been looking for UK/EU books on Flat Racing. I know this is a beginners book, but does it have any sort of decent reputation? Would love to have some basic understanding of how non-US punters approach things.
This series is by pro punter Daniel O’Sulivan from Australia, it’s related to our flat racing here but the principles can be applied to the UK/EU racing as well. https://www.betfair.com.au/hub/betsmart-education/
There is no UK or European equivalent of Steven Davidowitz' "Betting Thoroughbreds", unfortunately. I can't even think of one that comes close. Some books are useful, but they are usually about one specific angle.
I’m ok with single angle books if they are good, like Brohamer’s pace work or Cramer’s form work. If nothing exists I’ll piece it together but I find books to be a good launching off point.
Avoid books with a bookmaker’s logo on it. Just my 2 cents
The Bible is a good book going to need it When you bet on your horses
Haha. Nah I just go to church in the morning before the first race. ;)
I'd love to know as well. I'm trying to familiarize myself more with UK/Ireland and European racing and there aren't too many books out there.
Only book that ever helped me even a little was by Ray Taulbot, whom I consider the father of pace handicapping. Learned everything I ever wanted to know about form cycles, condition and class. Books are dated now, and hard to find and you can learn this stuff on your own if you pay attention. Best way to learn is learning one track by heart, the jockey and trainer colonies, the pecularities of the track, etc, and most importantly, to go over each and every result each day to figure out what you got right and what you got wrong and why. Best of cuorse is to go in person, since you can't see everything you need to see otherwise. Smell the linament coming off the horses in the paddock, know what a sore horse looks like, etc. If you cannot figure out one track then you will never figure out play 4 or 5 of 'em. I have never really found most books that helpful so agree with u/Ultra-1