New Posts For Thread: -Where does a newbie start?-https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-Im a 24 year old racing lover who has been Punting the last 6 years or so.recently i have struggled to pick a winner and have never had a spell of drought like this before!im no pro and dont "expect" to win but what can you do? Take a break is my firI have been trying to win money betting for 50 years and still failing but I lose a very small percentage these days-certainly less than the 5% commission. If you are new to Betfair, beware of the rapidly changing prices on here. I find it irritatinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-?post_id=526587295#526587295I have been trying to win money betting for 50 years and still failing but I lose a very small percentage these days-certainly less than the 5% commission. If you are new to Betfair, beware of the rapidly changing prices on here. I find it irritatingTue, 04 Dec 2012 02:14:07 -0600Wise words from the forums best judge from within an oxygen tent. fanks 4 that Giggsy ysfdc.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-?post_id=526587193#526587193Wise words from the forums best judge from within an oxygen tent. fanks 4 that Giggsy ysfdc.Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:59:51 -0600The amount of horses that are non triers in comparison to their chances of winning is small,if it isn't then i must be very lucky as i probably get 1/2 rides a month i consider suspect virtually negligible it doesn't even bother me as the % is so smahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-?post_id=526582051#526582051The amount of horses that are non triers in comparison to their chances of winning is small,if it isn't then i must be very lucky as i probably get 1/2 rides a month i consider suspect virtually negligible it doesn't even bother me as the % is so smaMon, 03 Dec 2012 19:49:12 -0600jesus gig , even you get turned over by THEM , and if you do what chance do mortals havehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-?post_id=526581865#526581865jesus gig , even you get turned over by THEM , and if you do what chance do mortals haveMon, 03 Dec 2012 19:38:47 -0600Form is not relevant,are you people for real!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-?post_id=526581851#526581851Form is not relevant,are you people for real!Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:37:46 -0600SupersamThe fact that you bet on higher priced horses means that your definitely in the right place here on Betfair. You appear to have some good skills with regards to finding winners. You will carry on improving those skills over the years. Do nothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-?post_id=526581681#526581681SupersamThe fact that you bet on higher priced horses means that your definitely in the right place here on Betfair. You appear to have some good skills with regards to finding winners. You will carry on improving those skills over the years. Do notMon, 03 Dec 2012 19:28:38 -0600Sam sure if you have a share in one with Willie you should clean up with all the info he'll give you. He is only starting to run the good ones now and he has plenty of them. Come March NH and PN wont know what hits them. Of course you could invite hihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-?post_id=526580009#526580009Sam sure if you have a share in one with Willie you should clean up with all the info he'll give you. He is only starting to run the good ones now and he has plenty of them. Come March NH and PN wont know what hits them. Of course you could invite hiMon, 03 Dec 2012 18:04:53 -0600not often i agree with artie but i completely agree that form is not relevant...the best ratings i know of are those on flatstats which from what i understand ignore form,but pittsburgh phil can confirm that.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-?post_id=526574375#526574375not often i agree with artie but i completely agree that form is not relevant...the best ratings i know of are those on flatstats which from what i understand ignore form,but pittsburgh phil can confirm that.Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:41:01 -0600OMG...This is a very sad thread!! You're all doomed.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-?post_id=526572315#526572315OMG...This is a very sad thread!! You're all doomed.Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:34:17 -0600thanks for the info guys.im going to start taking the approach of sticking to saturdays and the big weekends/festivals.mainly as i'll get a slight increase in potetnal value. ie big fields better e/w termsplus its more horse's i'll have seen run at lhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29519923/-where-does-a-newbie-start-?post_id=526571335#526571335thanks for the info guys.im going to start taking the approach of sticking to saturdays and the big weekends/festivals.mainly as i'll get a slight increase in potetnal value. ie big fields better e/w termsplus its more horse's i'll have seen run at lMon, 03 Dec 2012 12:59:58 -0600