New Posts For Thread: Are all races equal as a punter?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216381/are-all-races-equal-as-a-punterIf stakes are equal - Is a 2/1 winner in the Gold Cup the same as a 2/1 winner in the Foxhunters?Absolutely not - Betting is and never will be all about the money. It's also the test of your analytic skills over others and the feeling you get when you prove the consensus wrong.Typically the bigger buzz for me is when I've gone against the grainhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216381/are-all-races-equal-as-a-punter?post_id=538297445#538297445Absolutely not - Betting is and never will be all about the money. It's also the test of your analytic skills over others and the feeling you get when you prove the consensus wrong.Typically the bigger buzz for me is when I've gone against the grainFri, 07 Mar 2014 05:41:12 -0600All races are equal but some are more equal than others.I tend to trade out for no-lose situations where possible at Cheltenham whereas all other meetings I typically just bet. That approach means I can just enjoy the racing and not be too motivatedhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216381/are-all-races-equal-as-a-punter?post_id=538297441#538297441All races are equal but some are more equal than others.I tend to trade out for no-lose situations where possible at Cheltenham whereas all other meetings I typically just bet. That approach means I can just enjoy the racing and not be too motivatedFri, 07 Mar 2014 05:39:54 -0600No, not at all. Getting the winner of the Gold Cup would bring me far more pleasure than backing the Foxhunters winner.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216381/are-all-races-equal-as-a-punter?post_id=538297433#538297433No, not at all. Getting the winner of the Gold Cup would bring me far more pleasure than backing the Foxhunters winner.Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:38:31 -0600you old cynic pedro...what makes people think like thishttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216381/are-all-races-equal-as-a-punter?post_id=538297311#538297311you old cynic pedro...what makes people think like thisFri, 07 Mar 2014 05:18:59 -0600Are all races equal as a punter?No. At least at Cheltenham you can presume certain trainers are not turning to their jocks as they leg them up to utter the immortal words, "not today, son......"https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216381/are-all-races-equal-as-a-punter?post_id=538297263#538297263Are all races equal as a punter?No. At least at Cheltenham you can presume certain trainers are not turning to their jocks as they leg them up to utter the immortal words, "not today, son......"Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:13:07 -0600I think you will cheer home a 2/1 at Lingfield just as heartedly if you win money. Maybe the exhilaration of the Gold cup might get you a bit worked up. If you have done your research, mulled the form over and found the winner I am sure it's a very shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216381/are-all-races-equal-as-a-punter?post_id=538297231#538297231I think you will cheer home a 2/1 at Lingfield just as heartedly if you win money. Maybe the exhilaration of the Gold cup might get you a bit worked up. If you have done your research, mulled the form over and found the winner I am sure it's a very sFri, 07 Mar 2014 05:09:05 -0600If stakes are equal - Is a 2/1 winner in the Gold Cup the same as a 2/1 winner in the Foxhunters?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216381/are-all-races-equal-as-a-punter?post_id=538297161#538297161If stakes are equal - Is a 2/1 winner in the Gold Cup the same as a 2/1 winner in the Foxhunters?Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:02:42 -0600