These days you can find an almost endless amount of information on the Internet regarding betting and horse selections, along with a number of systems that will claim to win big money for you at the track. Some might have merit behind them and work, but many others might not. The simplest way to improve your chances of succeeding at the track is by going back to the basics and looking at the key factors that will separate a winning horse from all the rest. So here are the horse tips for today for making some smart selections this year after the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Consider the Class Levels a Horse has Previously Competed At
In horse racing, similar to many other sports, there exists an upward tier of classes/competition. The higher up you go the more competitive the races become, as the abilities of each horse increase at every successive class. Among the different types of racing classes in Australia are the maiden classes (horses with zero wins) and classes 1 through 6. Throughout the season, tracks will try to ensure that races take place with horses that are all of similar levels. Depending on how a horse performs during each race, they can either move up or down as the season progresses.
This changing of a horse’s class is where you can capitalize on your selections. In particular, you can narrow down your list of potential selections by looking for horses that have recently been brought up a class. For example, if you see in a class 2 race a particular horse competing that has recently been promoted from class 1, then it’s almost always a good idea to stay clear of that particular selection. Though the horse has won its most recent races to get brought up in class, it won’t have nearly as much experience as all the other horses that have been in class 2 for much longer. As a result, the horse’s performance will probably suffer when pitted against the higher experience levels of the other horses.
Surface Types and a Horse’s Past Performance
Another excellent indicator for making the right selection on race day is to reference the surface type of the track with each horse’s past performances on that surface. Australian horse racing incorporates a number of different ratings given to tracks to denominate their surface type. Depending on the weather conditions of the day and the night prior, a track might be deemed hard, soft, firm, ideal, heavy, rain affected, or a combination of these and other descriptors. An important factor in making a good pick is to know which horse has had the most success racing on the particular rating the track has been given. Chances are, the horses that have had previous success on the surface type of the track will do better in the race than those that have done poorly.
The History Between a Particular Jockey and Horse
The jockeys who ride the horses can offer further insight into which selections you should make for a particular race. There are certain jockeys who might be successful in races regardless of which horse they’re riding around the track, and typically these types of consistent wins are an excellent suggestion of the skill of that particular jockey. Identifying such a rider amongst the other competitors in a race would help you make a good selection. At the same time, you can also look to the specific jockeys and horses that have a known history with one another. Depending on the success of that history, a selection in their favour may or may not pay off once the final lap comes around.
There’s no doubt about it, making winning horse selections is a definite challenge, even for the most seasoned track goers. That being said, these tips are a few of the soundest strategies you can use for identifying top picks. You might not win every single time, but if you weigh these tips carefully and only put up what you can afford to lose, you should experience some pretty good success at the tracks this year. Good luck.
