Finding the right racing tipsters If you're a fan of horse racing, then the chances are you're fond of a horse racing flutter every now and then ... or on every race that you watch! It would be grand to be able to back the winner every time, but if everyone did that no bookies would remain in business! Unless you're a horse racing wizard you probably hunt for tips via the experts. Perhaps you take a look at Twitter each day searching for someone whom promises to tweet free racing tips daily? Maybe you scour the internet looking for successful racing punters willing to share their horse racing picks. Whatever you choose to do, it will of course raise your likelihood of being in the money if you seek a little expert help. Perform your due diligence before following any horse racing tipsters Anyone can set themselves up as a horse racing tipster of course, but not everyone knows their thoroughbreds from their donkeys. If you're looking for a racing tipster, how do you go about finding the right one? The key to selecting a successful, legitimate sports racing tipster is a proven, provable track record over a long period of time. Again, anyone can cobble together a spreadsheet of horse racing winners, so such 'claims' will need to be verified by a trustworthy, verifiable third party. You'll be wanting to return a profit from your horse racing betting, so it's only natural that you select a horse-racing tipster whom has shown a profit over a significant amount of time. Six months is the bare minimum, and in excess of a year is even better. What to avoid when hunting for the right racing tipster Two words that should immediately start the alarm bells ringing inside your head should you be looking for a sports racing tipster are 'betting system'. In short, anyone who says they have devised the perfect betting system for horse racing should largely be avoided at all costs. Such systems are simply short cuts for people who don't want to take the time to study form and hone their horse racing expertise. A true racing tipster will simply tell you the names of the horses they think most likely to be winners. Any 'betting system' ignores the form of the horses. A typical system tells you to simply pick the favourites and double your wagers until you hit a winner. Such systems may work in the short term but hit a string of losers and your betting bankroll will be wiped out. Of course simply having the information about which nags are most likely to win is only half the story — knowing what to do with it is the other half. You may consider it 'dull' but betting each-way or on-the-nose is always the best bet available to you. The key to successful horse racing betting is a small, steady, accumulating profit. Avoid system bets such as yankees and accumulators — the rule is that the more chance you put into your bet going belly-up, the more likely it is to be a loser. Finally, have fun with your racing wagering — never expect it to replace your income, never gamble with money you cannot afford to lose and always gamble responsibly.
