Episode 12 of the Ultimate Form Guide: Which bookmaker is the best? Where can the pro punters get on and who has the best prices? Plus bet types… is it all about win betting, or can other options be profitable?
We’ve gathered a group of the sharpest racing and betting minds in Australia – plus a couple from across the world – to get their thoughts on many different aspects of form analysis and betting. Each episode of The Ultimate Form Guide is focused on an individual form, betting or racing topic. That way, you can hear from all the experts talk about each topic, together.
“I used to bet a lot more exotics many years ago when the pools were better, so prior to the European-owned corporates basically gouging the pools and decimating the exotics markets.”
Cameron O’Brien
“My philosophy has always been that if you can’t make a profit betting to win, then you won’t be able to win backing the place or on exotics.”
Daniel O’Sullivan
“A good judge is good at doing the form but won’t understand what price it should be and might be backing unders. Whereas a good punter understands the percentages and is looking to back the overlays.“
Trevor Lawson
“Governments and racing administrators don’t have a hell of a lot of concern for the punter. They’re seen as being the bottom of the food chain.”
Mark Rhoden
“I’m a fixed odds punter for 90% of my turnover and a lot of my betting is done early with the TAB. I use TopSport for best tote bets and late in betting I’ll use Betfair to back multiple runners or occasionally lay back some bets.”
James Jordan
“The biggest problem is getting a price before someone else knocks it off. You definitely have to be as organised and quick as possible.”
The Professor
“Betfair is a must-have and TopSport I use for tote bets.”
Terry Leighton
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The Ultimate Form Guide: The Episodes
Episode 1 Introduction
Episode 2 Speed & sectionals
Episode 3 Class
Episode 4 Weight
Episode 5 Replays & track bias
Episode 6 Jockeys
Episode 7 Trainers
Episode 8 Barrier trials
Episode 9 Wet tracks
Episode 10 Ratings & rated prices
Episode 11 Staking & when to bet
Episode 12 Bookies & bet types
Episode 13 The Exchange
Episode 14 Betting psychology
Episode 15 Betting success