Patience is a virtue - there is no easy road to success

Be consistent in your methodology - only examine new approaches to horse selection when you have thoroughly tested and evaluated your current methods - this can take a whole season

Be prepared to spend time analysing results and exploring the reasons for success or failure

Value betting is not a science - there is no such thing as a horse mathematical chances of winning a race

Around 75% of all races are won by horses whose SP are 15/2 or shorter

The only staking method is level stakes - each bet carries the same level of risk - success or failure

If you are operating on a 20 point bank you will need to acheive a 40 % strike rate to reduce the risk of depleting your financial resources during loosing runs

When you have doubled your bank you can double your stake

Never back horses for fun or for an interest - you will quickly return your hard earned winnings to the bookmaker

Back your own opinions unless you follow rwracing!!!

In general horses have preferences for going, distance and course -beware backing a horse who is being asked to do something it hasn’t done before

The vast majority of races are won by trainers and jockeys who are in the top 4 four in the course statistics - not a golden rule but one to bear in mind

Single win only bets will earn you the greatest profit - multiples are for fun punters only

The internet provides a huge source of racing information spend time using it

Never blame the jockey or the horse for loosing a race and your money

Always retain your self belief through difficult times or you may be tempted to throw away your self discipline

Give your chosen tipster a reasonable time to prove their worth. Chances are you will have joined a service during a winning period and you may find that your first few weeks are disappointing. Winners and losers have a habit of coming in cycles.