Slipperytoad

from punter to professional investor

Turf Season Curtain Closer

As the nights draw in the curtain sets on my turf season.. There are only 3 meetings planned for the rest of this year, however as written on many occasions September is dangerous month for punters given changing ground/weather conditions and tired horses after a long turf campaign. The majority of this season has been [...]

Favourite Countermeasures

To ward off the attentions of a werewolf use a silver bullet. From the Hammer Horror films of my childhood, garlic, holy water or a cross almost did the trick against Christopher Lee; however nothing beats a stake through the heart for those close encounters with a vampire! To fend off the curse of a [...]

The Curse of the Legitimate Favourite

After a long string of 2nd places to market leaders (and losing bets in races I had no business punting in) I re-read one of my American handicapping books and came across a piece of advice that I had long since forgotten.. One solid piece of handicapping advice is to never bet against a legitimate [...]

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