What's the best advice you would offer to a "new" horse racing punter?

Play small to win big

Dont punt every race just take a couple or one for the day and have a punt, dont chase if they get beat, tomorrow is another day, unless its Ngong

All of the above as well as .....whatever you stake on a win bet....put 5 ( or more) times the amount on for a place (fixed odds of course).....


The only system there is...... is that "There is no system"..!!!!....

Plus remember the 3 "D's"

If I were honest I would tell that person not to bother. Punters the world over are mostly a bunch of wishful thinkers (myself included) The bad days by far outweigh the good ones . Suppose you can relate punting to smoking. Once you are addicted its very difficult to stop and I have seen far to many families and homes broken up because of people losing at the races. You have to have self control and its a must to only spend what you can afford and when you win, do not get greedy. Turn it up for the day or you will lose the lot.

Open a BETFAIR account

Stop punting now !!!!!!!

Play poker

Dont listen to 1.they say 2.the owner told me 3.Here is the sms direct from the trainer 4,dont back maidens and or first timers 5.when its wet stay away 6.dont go and sit and play horses in a tote or bookmakershop

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pick your lucky nr and put:-)

Cannot make a million in one day.

Racing however offers the best returns- better than any bank.
place bets, swingers and the odd exacta. that's the way to go.

Antsinner will back me on the above. That my main play.

The company that I worked for decided to disinvest in 1995. I have not had a permanent job since then.
Racing makes my living mainly and I do have an import company as well. Yes financed by racing.

Oh yes I do have shared in 4 racehorses, financed by racing.

One more thing-

Treat your punting like a business and look at the returns at the end of the month.

Most important - know what you are doing and have discipline. DO NOT CHASE THE BIG ONE

Be happy with a 40% return. If you can do it daily - all the better.

and i'm about to exit as well !!!