English 2000 Guineas; 1000 Guineas; Oaks; Derby.
Now that the horrible jumps racing is fading away it is time for real racing. These races date back to 1779.
What I like about these races:
all horses carry the same weight
they are for 3yo horses but at this time of year we only have their form last year as 2yos
there is an antepost market so you can bet months in advance of the race
the races are run at a high pace and every horse is trying
form and pedigree are important.
I like to do a little antepost accumulator while waiting to have my major bets (usually a week before each race after the last declaration stage).
Choices:
2000 Guineas: Canford Cliffs 5/1
1000 Guineas: Lady Of The Desert 16/1
Oaks: Hibaayeb 20/1
Derby: Joshua Tree 33/1
A massive €4 win accumulator; six €5 doubles; four €9 trebles = €70. And a small bet of about €25 on Joshua Tree at 50s on Betfair because that is all that is available at the moment.
Why such small bets? They are with Paddy Power who have a €200k payout limit. The €4 accumulator would pay €291,312 if successful. It is a bit like buying a lottery ticket in a €15 million lottery. But in 2006 I did a €20 win accumulator and had 3 winners from 4 - if I got 4 it was €66k. That year I won €7k on the Derby. In earlier years I had winners at 16/1; 16/1; 25/1; 12/1; a 16/1 double Oaks/Derby and others at smaller prices. One year I won £490 for £2 by picking the Derby 1,2,3 in the correct order.
OK, I'll probably have egg on my face in a few months having picked four losers.
Now that the horrible jumps racing is fading away it is time for real racing. These races date back to 1779.
What I like about these races:
all horses carry the same weight
they are for 3yo horses but at this time of year we only have their form last year as 2yos
there is an antepost market so you can bet months in advance of the race
the races are run at a high pace and every horse is trying
form and pedigree are important.
I like to do a little antepost accumulator while waiting to have my major bets (usually a week before each race after the last declaration stage).
Choices:
2000 Guineas: Canford Cliffs 5/1
1000 Guineas: Lady Of The Desert 16/1
Oaks: Hibaayeb 20/1
Derby: Joshua Tree 33/1
A massive €4 win accumulator; six €5 doubles; four €9 trebles = €70. And a small bet of about €25 on Joshua Tree at 50s on Betfair because that is all that is available at the moment.
Why such small bets? They are with Paddy Power who have a €200k payout limit. The €4 accumulator would pay €291,312 if successful. It is a bit like buying a lottery ticket in a €15 million lottery. But in 2006 I did a €20 win accumulator and had 3 winners from 4 - if I got 4 it was €66k. That year I won €7k on the Derby. In earlier years I had winners at 16/1; 16/1; 25/1; 12/1; a 16/1 double Oaks/Derby and others at smaller prices. One year I won £490 for £2 by picking the Derby 1,2,3 in the correct order.
OK, I'll probably have egg on my face in a few months having picked four losers.
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