Monthly Archives: February 2015

I am not sure how long I can keep this run of winning tips going as I am on an unbelievable run of form. A 22/1 winner and a 16/1 place bet both tipped today with very nearly the double at scary odds. My son was at Kelso today and he helped me by checking out the fitness in the parade ring of long term absentee Lucematic who we backed at 20/1 to cap another great days betting. Just a shame it was too late to tip this one out to everyone. I have never seen anyone get anywhere near the run of form I am in right now and whilst it is IMPOSSIBLE to maintain the winners at these huge prices at this rate we are all enjoying the ride. Phew what a day.........oh and Romany Ryme ran a good race to finish third despite demolishing the second last fence at Kelso which cost him a good few lengths under a very good ride from Jonathon Bewley. Where do I go from here? Martin    

What's Up Woody struggled in the heavy ground at Ayr yesterday and having gone off far too quick in order to attempt to force the pace with another front runner upsides he succeeded only in setting the race up for the held up horses in this war of attrition type of race. Every cloud etc and hopefully his mark will drop a few pounds and set him up nicely for the 4 mile 0 - 120 handicap chase at Perth at the end of April which will hopefully will be run on much better ground. This race is worth 12k to the winner and is something to look forward to. My betting has been in white hot form recently and yesterday from 4 selections I picked two winners. My maximum bet yesterday was on the 25/1 selection Peter's Grey which was advised as a bet to club members in the without the first and second favourite market late morning. The horse ran a blinder and was 11 lengths clear of 4th horse. I know there were a few decent wagers on 'Grey' and thanks to the trading office at bet365 for taking my bet. I must pay tribute to bet365 who so far have proved to be one of the more reasonble bookmakers taking their share of big hits particularly in the last month. Out of my last 8 bets placed I have had an unbelievable run with 7/1,  80/1 (a personal best price!), 20/1, 3/1 and 25/1 wining selections and only three losing bets...........beat that all you newspaper experts, TV pundits and web site tipping bloggers lol! As a result the sportsbook side of my Betfair account have called it a day and kindly offered me the very grand total of 62 pence EW on one of my selections yesterday......it seems winning a fiver is all they are comfortable with as far as I am concerned now..........gutless.......says it all really and where have all those big ballsy bookmakers gone we read about in the gangster novels eh ...................not many left I can tell you. Happy Days! Martin (The Professor)    

Our consistent chaser runs in the 3 25 race at Carlisle today. The horse has missed some work due to the frozen conditions up in the borders over the last few weeks and as a result we expect him to come on for the run. I am laid low with a virus at the moment so it is a racing uk job this afternoon. Martin

What's Up Woody ran a solid race to finish 3rd at Kelso today jumping superbly! It will not be long before our latest club horse is in the winners enclosure. Limited shares are available in this versatile chaser. Martin

Really good to have two new club members on board from over the border. Our horses run at the Scottish tracks and with George being based over the border in Bonchester Bridge only half an hour from Kelso racecourse it would be great to have a few more. James from Edinburgh has a share in What's Up Woody and Chicago Outfit and Robert from Irvine has a share in the promising unnamed Definite Article 4yo. Now the weather has turned for the better and with the prospects of racing looking good over the next two weeks we can start making plans to go racing. Martin      

Our race planning is being interrupted by the frost and very cold weather...............no chance of Carlisle being on for Romany Ryme on Wednesday. Looks like it will be the weekend at the earliest before we have racing up north again. All the horses are fit and well which is the main thing. The Irish bred Definite Article 4yo out of the Supreme Leader mare Mrs Avery has a similar breeding profile to the talented young horse 'Sheamus' who after only a few runs in Ireland is already rated 144! Martin