derek1872 548 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Yeah mate, that day changed both mine and my family's life. I was a time served roofer working in a dead end factory job working for minimum wage. My mrs was pregnant with our 2nd child and things were rough. I put a £5 treble three dettori rides. Argocat, mantoba and modeyra. They all won at 11/1, 8/1 and 13/2. I won £4050 that day. I quit my job in the factory. Bought a van and used the rest to start my own roofing company. 2 years later and im doing ok. So for that day I will always be grateful to Frankie Dettori!Love stories like this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,987 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Need a result in the gold cup or I'm back to spending my own money and not the bookies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 I made an appalling error in the last race, overlooking the fact that Princess Highway had beaten WAS previously (I watched that race too!!). The Oaks forms has now been franked with The Fugue and Shirrocco Star 2nd and 3rd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Not that i want to loose on the nags this week but I dont mind too much. I've had a fantastic Euro's betting wise. Im playing with money I never had so not a big deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertz123 598 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Gulf of Naples £5 ew Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 What a fucking race! In frankie we trust! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Frank Spencer rode a nightmare on Fame And Glory. Give him a chance ffs you prick.Well done Frankie backers. I think he'll keep the race despite the stewards enquiry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Fame And Glory injured himself 1 mile out apparently. Was travelling well too at that time.Hope he recovers and apologies to Jamie Spencer for my rather premature analysis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,987 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thank you Frankie. I needed that. £25ew on colour vision at 6-1. After the 4.25 no more bets for me till the football. Got £10 on fast or free to win at 7's and £5ew on piri wango at 14's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Well done fav backers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Only put on 4 bets today 2.30 Annunciation e/w @ 9/13.05 Twirl e/w @ 25/13.45 Colour Vision e/w @ 9/24.25 Fast Or Free e/w @ 8/1£5 e/w on each horse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 5.00 Grandeur5.35 Fennell Bay Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryankyleakin 31 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Derek and OneDavieCooper, how often would you say your bets come in? 60-70% or so?Sound like yous know what your doing at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Derek and OneDavieCooper, how often would you say your bets come in? 60-70% or so?Sound like yous know what your doing at it.Hi. I'll be honest and say I've had a wretched Ascot meeting this year. I'm also down for the year so far, mainly due to the weather having such an impact on the Flat form.Last year, I was about £600 up altogether, thanks mainly to an incredible Royal Ascot 2011.Its swings and round abouts really. Throughout my punting life, I'm undoubtedly in the red. In terms of Pattern Races (i.e. class 1 races) I do ok but I still have a weakness for too many bets so would never make the grade as a pro punter.The main thing is though I love horse racing and would happily watch and not bet. As long as losses are manageable it doesn't bother me to be honest and I win enough to ensure I always have a bank on Betfair around the 1 grand mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy500 463 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Had Fennel Bay and Energiser, so a good day for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Had Fennel Bay and Energiser, so a good day for me. (tu) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,987 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Anyone think black caviar will be beaten? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Derek and OneDavieCooper, how often would you say your bets come in? 60-70% or so?Sound like yous know what your doing at it.No one could boast a 60-70% win rate, unless we are talking each way and the horses the bet on place a lot. If you could pick 70% winners you would be a very rich man. I would say I win maybe 30% of the time if Im lucky. Ive had an awsome day today. 3 fairly big priced winners out of 6 bets. The last one being Fennel bay @ 12/1 which I had £15 e/w on. That returned me £255. The other two made me about £100. So a £355 return for £80 worth of bets.I used to work for Willian Hill a long time ago so I do have fairly good knowledge of whats going on. I usually look at how the horses have performed in the distance and grade they are running in and in what conditions they ran in. Im not quite as in depth as OneDavie Cooper who studies past races against horses in the same race, although I really should.My biggest problem is betting on races I know I should avoid. Races that have a fair amount of horses in with a very good chance. I enjoy the thrill of those races though so tend to go for it lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Anyone think black caviar will be beaten?What ever? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Anyone think black caviar will be beaten?Not on Saturday, no.That said, if it continues to piss it down then who knows because this mare has never run on anything but fast ground. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 More fucking RAIN. The form book goes out of the window at times like this, especially in races where there are lightly raced horses.With some trepidation, my bets for today are as follows:-2.30 Ascot: Newfangled (win), Agent Allison (place)*, Tassel (place).* Agent Allison defeated a horse I have shares in last time out in a very modest auction maiden and then pops up here. 3.05 Ascot: Astrology (win), Noble Mission (place).3.45 Ascot: Homecoming Queen (the softer the better for her).5.00 Ascot: Athens5.30 Limerick: Kingston Jamaica6.50 Goodwood: Botanica7.00 Newmarket: Pearl Acclaim Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 If you win to often the bookies will cut your stakes or refuse your bets. But if you want to play the machines they will let you stand there and bet all day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 If you win to often the bookies will cut your stakes or refuse your bets. But if you want to play the machines they will let you stand there and bet all day.Spot on. Bookies are a no no for me.Always use the exchanges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy500 463 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Lucky 15 - £1 Win---------2.30 - Newfangled @9/43.05 - Astrology @5/43.45 - Homecoming Queen @7/24.25 - Gatewood @7/2Also got £5 E/W on Flying Trader @33/1 in the 5.00 - Fancied Athens or Estimate myself, but read that Richard Hughes has a 100% strike rate riding for Jane Chapple-Hyam at Ascot. So at the odds thought it was worth a punt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Lucky 15 - £1 Win---------2.30 - Newfangled @9/43.05 - Astrology @5/43.45 - Homecoming Queen @7/24.25 - Gatewood @7/2Also got £5 E/W on Flying Trader @33/1 in the 5.00 - Fancied Athens or Estimate myself, but read that Richard Hughes has a 100% strike rate riding for Jane Chapple-Hyam at Ascot. So at the odds thought it was worth a punt.Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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