In all my years of being involved in horse racing, possibly the single-most important thing I have learned is patience. One of the most important horse racing tips I can offer you, is to remember that there are no certainties in horse racing. This means that nothing is impossible; so however big a cert or favourite may appear, I advise you to never bet all of your money on it.

Betting on horses is an art and there is a lot of skill involved, however you must have control and discipline too, as the ability to pick winning horses is just not enough. Sometimes you just have to walk away, if there is no value in a horse we have to accept this and not place the bet.

Another important aspect of betting to remember is the system that you are going to employ. Some people like to study the Racing Post themselves in the morning, and select their horses for the day, whilst others will follow the advice of the television pundits. There are people who believe that software systems that boast strike rates of 85% and more are the way to go (something that I have written about in a recent article), whilst others would prefer that all they have to do is make a phone call and are told of what to back.

What works for one punter, may not work for another, so I always suggest that you try out different approaches, ensuring that you can do so at no risk (and therefore no cost!) so that you can find what works for you. It is then advisable to ‘paper trade’ for a couple of weeks, to see how successful and suitable the system is, so that you make an informed choice, which is of course so very, very important.

I have to remind you that there are approaches in horse betting which you have to study to back, arbitrage, trade or bet in running while using software to enhance trading and staking. I suggest you try out these approaches, and follow these racing tips for a successful bet in a horse race.