We used to get selections from a bloke called George Masters (fell off the perch and a pity too)
What we used to do was take any selection (in 10 horse races) that were priced between 11/2 - 10/1 and trained by 1 of the top 5 trainers and ridden by 1 of the top 5 jockeys ( as per Best Bets ) TO WIN with F X F to run 2nd/3rd cost $72.
There was hardly a week where we weren,t taking home on a Saturday between $1000 and $1500.(And this was 1995.)
I wonder whether one could do the same with Michaelg R+S coupled with the UNITAB tipsters or Ratings.
Just food for thought.?
darky

Hi darkydog,

Might be worth putting something together.

Say.......

1/ 12 - 14 runners

2/ Selection is Unitab 100 rated, won at the distance, in these conditions.

3/ Ridden by top 5 trainer and jockey at the track (R & S)

4/ Price between 11/2 - 10/1. ($6.50 - $11 for the Gen Yer's, ha ha)

5/ Favourite is not in the UNITAB top 3 ratings and has failed previously (not placed) at the distance in the SAME grade or lower.

Take the top selection, FIELD, FIELD, for second and third.

You could also make the selection a roving banker for second and third if you were confident of the favourite missing a place to boost strike rate. May not necessarily boost profits long term.

The Schmile

TheSchmile,
Thanks for that and definitely worth considering.
The main reason I went for smaller fields was the prospect of less interference in the race.
Will trial it for awhile.
Cheers
darky

Sorry Darkydog,

Amended rules:

1/ 10 runners

2/ Selection is Unitab 100 rated, won at the distance, in these conditions.

3/ Ridden by top 5 trainer and jockey at the track (R & S)

4/ Price between 11/2 - 10/1. ($6.50 - $11 for the Gen Yer's, ha ha)

5/ Favourite is not in the UNITAB top 3 ratings and has failed previously (not placed) at the distance in the SAME grade or lower.