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[CueCard]

Hi all.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading the posts on the forum from the past few weeks and I am looking forward to being able to contribute where I can. My mates aren’t into racing so it’s great to have a place to discuss opinions/chances with so many like-minded individuals.

I’ve been into racing (both NH and Flat) since my days working at a bookies around 10 years ago. I had little knowledge of the sport at the time but after living it for a couple of years I found myself able to hold enjoyable discussions on racing with the punters and that is something that I have missed ever since really.

My favourite horses are hardly original - Kauto Star’s comeback win in the KG was sporting drama of the highest level IMO. On the Flat, the sight of Frankel looming up menacingly behind St Nicholas Abbey with Queally motionless is one I’ll never forget! Special mention though to Cue Card, whose win in the 2015 KG was the best bet I’ve ever had.

Great to be a member and look forward to chatting to you all. Cheers.

[Mighty]

Hi all

You may have spotted a few of my posts as I gradually go from a lurker post festival to an active member, and suddenly realised I hadn't said hello. I come from a sport-hating family so my introduction to racing was fairly late in life, turning up to my first race in my early twenties with a couple of mates at a Festival Trials day at Cheltenham about ten years back. I thoroughly enjoyed it and over the last few years I've gradually been stepping up my interest in NH racing, heading regularly to Cheltenham, Sandown and Kempton.

The festival just gone was a big one for me, as I went from placing a handful of bets in total, to having more of a flutter, watching previews and debating with a couple of my closest friends. Of course it helped that I was over 100 points up over the festival, not least because of the wonderful Mrs Milner at 35/1 placed a month out, and subsequently getting Minella Times in the national a month out as well leading to a very handy profit since the start of the year.

So that brings me to antepost betting. My two mates and I do a form of fantasy racing where we pick a meeting and have a couple of picks each race and see who wins over the season, which encourages me to track the horses much more closely than I've ever done before. That, the frustration with some of the short prices on the day at Cheltenham and seeing FM's name up in lights led me here, and it's been great fun so far.

Really enjoying learning so much from you all, and look forward to contributing my two penny's worth when I can.

Cheers!

[Faugheen_Machine]

Hi all

You may have spotted a few of my posts as I gradually go from a lurker post festival to an active member, and suddenly realised I hadn't said hello. I come from a sport-hating family so my introduction to racing was fairly late in life, turning up to my first race in my early twenties with a couple of mates at a Festival Trials day at Cheltenham about ten years back. I thoroughly enjoyed it and over the last few years I've gradually been stepping up my interest in NH racing, heading regularly to Cheltenham, Sandown and Kempton.

The festival just gone was a big one for me, as I went from placing a handful of bets in total, to having more of a flutter, watching previews and debating with a couple of my closest friends. Of course it helped that I was over 100 points up over the festival, not least because of the wonderful Mrs Milner at 35/1 placed a month out, and subsequently getting Minella Times in the national a month out as well leading to a very handy profit since the start of the year.

So that brings me to antepost betting. My two mates and I do a form of fantasy racing where we pick a meeting and have a couple of picks each race and see who wins over the season, which encourages me to track the horses much more closely than I've ever done before. That, the frustration with some of the short prices on the day at Cheltenham and seeing FM's name up in lights led me here, and it's been great fun so far.

Really enjoying learning so much from you all, and look forward to contributing my two penny's worth when I can.

Cheers!

Welcome Mighty

[Kevloaf]

Welcome little cherubs.


Nice to see people getting involved, old and new

[Black Dog]

Hello all,long time admirer of the site. Unbelievable amount of knowledge on here,and you are all worth reading. The racing post comes a poor second to you lotHope i can post a few useful contributions and thank you all for your hard work and enthusiasm

[Lbur4288]

Welcome little cherubs.


Nice to see people getting involved, old and new

I have a mate who has signed up but has been waiting for approval. Any chance you can assist? I think he said his username was Bob Olinger (or something to do with him).

[Kevloaf]

I have a mate who has signed up but has been waiting for approval. Any chance you can assist? I think he said his username was Bob Olinger (or something to do with him).

Hello,

Ask him to re-do it, should be easier now. If not send me a direct message and I'll get in touch.

Cheers

[Smiley]

Welcome newbies, back from long break myself and trying to catch up on anything exciting! Can’t wait for new season to start and in line with what was once tradition have booked my first aintree trip for October meeting! Hope any other lurkers join as great site with great knowledge and id been lurking in shadows for number of years before joining last year!

[Eudipe]

Hi everyone,

I've enjoyed being a lurker for about 18 months and now I've taken the plunge to join in proper.

I vaguely recollect some rare trips to the races as a child with an air of mystery but the once a year adrenaline filled excitement of small/no stakes family bets on the Grand National was the height of my exposure through my youth. I had ?2 on Bobbyjo in '99 and followed that up with ?2 on Oath on Derby Day (must now avoid such blatant aftertiming!). I wasn't hooked yet but a new friendship with an older racing aficionado gave me a richer appreciation of horses & racing. I threw myself into the sport following both codes, studying, exalting and punting.

My interest has ebbed & flowed for over 20 years now . Punting wise I win, lose & learn (hopefully)! I have experienced a few large losses, they are outweighed by successes but I am mindful of keeping control (allowing a fancy to win without my money at 'bad' odds is not a strength)!

Favourites? Too many! I have a near religious belief in the strength of Sinndar's Derby. I would also subscribe to the uncontroversial view that Frankel is the supreme flat racing talent of our time. I saw the underwhelming end of Istabraq's career, in truth chasing eclipses hurdling for me... and jumps racing has my heart: from First Gold's long low fencing in the King George; Moscow Flyer v Well Chief & Azertyioup; destructive Denman; sublime Kauto Star; majestic Sprinter Sacre; indomitable Native River; all obvious I know - don't care and I'll end with Best Mate... may not be the greatest but I haven't seen a better fencer, the embodiment of an armchair ride...I swear you can see him clock the last two at Cheltenham in '04 before measuring them perfectly. Heartbroken to see him so cruelly stricken at Exeter the following season.

I look forward to joining the discussion.

[Spectre]

Welcome to FJ Eudipe. And thanks for mentioning so many stars in one post. If that doesn't get everyone in the mood for the new season ahead I don't know what will.

[Maxfield]

Hi all Fatjockey members

I'm Maxfield, I use to be on the old sun racing forum a long time ago and haven't been active on forums for years, although I have been following the fatjockey forum for some time and have been meaning to join. I will say I recognise a few names from past and they are still doing a great job as all on this forum are.

I’ve been betting for over 15 years and have tried and studied every form of betting from every kind of sport with Horse Racing always being my main go to and my biggest love.

I have spent hours each day studding race after race, I have won comps and have had people following me privately over the years, but with being a parent and having a busy life I don’t have the time nowadays, so I have stuck to the most profitable way of betting and that is ante post betting on Cheltenham and that’s pretty much all I do now as there is no sport in the world that gives you the odds that Cheltenham offer and there is no better way to enjoy making good money each year.

It took me years to realize that I can put much less work throughout the year and just concentrate on four days of racing in which you can follow the best form of any pattern when it comes to betting i.e. same trainers/owners and targeted races. People will argue you’re mad to make bets so early and I say your mad not too. Let’s face it, it’s not a big a gamble than you think as the horses are kept in the field for a big part of the year and the horses which you are backing are treated and looked after so well, plus the top graded horses don’t race as much these days, so the gamble isn’t as big as you think. I always look at Cheltenham as an investigate, my company owner will tell how he invests 5K to make a 1k profit in a year, I can invest ?50 e/w to make a ?1,200 profit of a 20/1 bet. What’s the biggest risk!

Anyway, a big hello to everyone and looking forward to Cheltenham 2022

[Spectre]

Welcome Maxfield. I'm looking forward to hearing about your antepost bets and strategies.

Using the Festival antepost, rather than being a daily or weekend punter, is the same comparison as taking an annual dividend instead of being on a zero hours contract.

[Outlaw]

"my company owner will tell how he invests 5K to make a 1k profit in a year, I can invest ?50 e/w to make a ?1,200 profit of a 20/1 bet. What’s the biggest risk!"

Difference being the former is naturally more likely as it should be at 1/5, Risk vs Reward a truly endless topic. Be interesting to hear from yourself going forward after a decent intro with some punting pedigree attached as you've touched on.

[Maxfield]

Hi Outlaw

I know what you mean in the difference between the stock market, and maybe not worded the best as a comparison, but I suppose my point was meant to say I certainly can’t afford a 5K risk (albeit not has high a risk) but I can certainly afford the money I bet to try and make the same.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Hi everyone,

I've enjoyed being a lurker for about 18 months and now I've taken the plunge to join in proper.

I vaguely recollect some rare trips to the races as a child with an air of mystery but the once a year adrenaline filled excitement of small/no stakes family bets on the Grand National was the height of my exposure through my youth. I had ?2 on Bobbyjo in '99 and followed that up with ?2 on Oath on Derby Day (must now avoid such blatant aftertiming!). I wasn't hooked yet but a new friendship with an older racing aficionado gave me a richer appreciation of horses & racing. I threw myself into the sport following both codes, studying, exalting and punting.

My interest has ebbed & flowed for over 20 years now . Punting wise I win, lose & learn (hopefully)! I have experienced a few large losses, they are outweighed by successes but I am mindful of keeping control (allowing a fancy to win without my money at 'bad' odds is not a strength)!

Favourites? Too many! I have a near religious belief in the strength of Sinndar's Derby. I would also subscribe to the uncontroversial view that Frankel is the supreme flat racing talent of our time. I saw the underwhelming end of Istabraq's career, in truth chasing eclipses hurdling for me... and jumps racing has my heart: from First Gold's long low fencing in the King George; Moscow Flyer v Well Chief & Azertyioup; destructive Denman; sublime Kauto Star; majestic Sprinter Sacre; indomitable Native River; all obvious I know - don't care and I'll end with Best Mate... may not be the greatest but I haven't seen a better fencer, the embodiment of an armchair ride...I swear you can see him clock the last two at Cheltenham in '04 before measuring them perfectly. Heartbroken to see him so cruelly stricken at Exeter the following season.

I look forward to joining the discussion.

Brilliant post. Are you Alastair Down in disguise?!

It sounds like you got into racing around the same time as I did, in and around the late 90s.

I was at York when Frankel won the Juddmonte and it was awesome. Kauto's last Betfair Chase and Faugheen's Champion Hurdle win are two NH races that I can watch over and over again.

Welcome aboard