New Posts For Thread: Who sets starting prices ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-pricesBack in the day there was an official walking the ring taking note of several layers' prices , which were averaged in a specified manner to arrive at a returned price . Even with an accepted method there was often controversy,,,,which was largely poI'm sure they're not that bothered about paying out a few 50p.e/w singles at 300-1 rather than 100-1. I think we know who the winners are under this system.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-prices?post_id=565331369#565331369I'm sure they're not that bothered about paying out a few 50p.e/w singles at 300-1 rather than 100-1. I think we know who the winners are under this system.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:19:53 -0500As this all started due to covid, perhaps the time has come to change back to racecourse SPs.if the big boys didn't fancy the new set-up, it would've been changed back prontohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-prices?post_id=565331361#565331361As this all started due to covid, perhaps the time has come to change back to racecourse SPs.if the big boys didn't fancy the new set-up, it would've been changed back prontoMon, 20 Apr 2026 15:14:59 -0500"Im sure plenty of shorter prices are played around with but there is one area where the surprise has been, big massive prices on outsiders at sp, it worked the other way around when bookmakers were used for the sp, they throttled the outsider pricehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-prices?post_id=565331271#565331271"Im sure plenty of shorter prices are played around with but there is one area where the surprise has been, big massive prices on outsiders at sp, it worked the other way around when bookmakers were used for the sp, they throttled the outsider priceMon, 20 Apr 2026 14:47:09 -0500As this all started due to covid, perhaps the time has come to change back to racecourse SPs.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-prices?post_id=565329711#565329711As this all started due to covid, perhaps the time has come to change back to racecourse SPs.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:48:33 -0500Im sure plenty of shorter prices are played around with but there is one area where the surprise has been, big massive prices on outsiders at sp, it worked the other way around when bookmakers were used for the sp, they throttled the outsider priceshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-prices?post_id=565329059#565329059Im sure plenty of shorter prices are played around with but there is one area where the surprise has been, big massive prices on outsiders at sp, it worked the other way around when bookmakers were used for the sp, they throttled the outsider pricesSun, 19 Apr 2026 05:12:05 -0500Parlance for we are all out for lunch...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-prices?post_id=565329035#565329035Parlance for we are all out for lunch...Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:58:35 -0500Site still down for maintenence. https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-prices?post_id=565329033#565329033Site still down for maintenence. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:57:55 -0500So , not exactly transparenthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-prices?post_id=565329011#565329011So , not exactly transparentSun, 19 Apr 2026 04:36:21 -0500the SPRC site is down but you can still download their findings relating to four separate observations relating to their work that were made during the course of the Glorious Goodwood Festival.The Glorious Goodwood Festival 2018, 8 years ago.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-prices?post_id=565327191#565327191the SPRC site is down but you can still download their findings relating to four separate observations relating to their work that were made during the course of the Glorious Goodwood Festival.The Glorious Goodwood Festival 2018, 8 years ago.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:19:35 -0500Its regulated by the Starting Price Regulatory Commission (SPRC)SPRC exists to make you think it's regulated ... by the SPRC. Last report i saw they were investigating a complaint by WH that one was returned 85/40 at Kempton when it should've been 2https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31900013/who-sets-starting-prices?post_id=565327187#565327187Its regulated by the Starting Price Regulatory Commission (SPRC)SPRC exists to make you think it's regulated ... by the SPRC. Last report i saw they were investigating a complaint by WH that one was returned 85/40 at Kempton when it should've been 2Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:05:26 -0500