Cooper’s Law: 14 Easy Rules To Follow To Make Money From Horse Racing
Website design By BotEap.comBetting on tri-casts seems like an unlikely means of making a profit, but professional sponsor Paul Cooper used it to win almost £400,000 in a series of bets at Thirsk.
Website design By BotEap.comCooper was one of the first to capitalize on the fact that high draft horses seemed to have a pronounced advantage over the straight sprint race at Thirsk. There are a number of tracks across the country where, on soft ground, a draw in particular can prove to be a big advantage, but at Thirsk the same thing happened with the fast races. It appears that deficiencies in the field’s irrigation system left a strip of dirt below the stand rails “unsprayed” which was significantly faster than the rest of the track. By betting the top five or six numbers in the draw, the ones most likely to get the favorite spot, Cooper was able to pull off a number of big hits.
Website design By BotEap.com“I was hooked on gambling at a very young age,” admitted Cooper. “But even then I knew you had to be in control of it, otherwise it would be in control of you.”
Website design By BotEap.comDuring the 1970s, the ITV Seven was introduced. It immediately caught Cooper’s eye. ‘One of my first bets was a £1.90 bet that won over £800. I was in business! A couple of years later I won £13,365 on a £3 accumulator and was really on my way.’ Cooper is still fascinated by multiples, the prospect of big wins for a small payout, and believes serious bettors shouldn’t treat them so cavalierly.
Website design By BotEap.com‘The Lucky 15 is a value bet.- It’s a Yankee that also has four winning singles, and different sportsbooks offer a variety of bonuses and consolations. For example, if he only wins one of his picks, he can get double the odds. So just a 7/1 winner pretty much guarantees a money back from him.’
Website design By BotEap.comCooper’s penchant for what Barney Curley calls “miracle bets” isn’t his only apparent similarity to the man in the street. Like all bookies regulars, he is irresistibly drawn to competitive handicaps where they bet 6/1, but hits much more often.
Website design By BotEap.comCooper insists that studying the trainers is the key to the entire operation of his business. The fact that, as owner, he has chosen to have horses trained by Barry Hills, Jimmy Fitzgerald and Robert Williams gives a hint of the men he respects most in the game.’ “Certainly there are some coaches I’d rather support,” he says. “What I’m really looking for is someone who may be underrated and as a result their horses start at higher prices than they should.”
Website design By BotEap.comSo what can we learn from the meticulous and immaculately dressed Mr. Cooper? Well, here are your 7 big do’s and don’ts, known as “Cooper’s Law”.
Website design By BotEap.comCooper’s Law – Back
Website design By BotEap.com1: Stay cool, calm and collected when making a selection, and don’t go with your head down. Weigh all the possibilities and then have the courage to move forward.
Website design By BotEap.com2: Bet only when you get good value and look for the best starting prices.
Website design By BotEap.com3: Push back the horses that have gained form. Stay away from the maidens – the way is unpredictable and untested.
Website design By BotEap.com4: Bet on sprints. The form is usually more reliable than in longer distance flat races.
Website design By BotEap.com5: Find a competent small yard to follow; Because it’s not in style, you’ll almost certainly get a good price on your horses.
Website design By BotEap.com6: Watch the horses in the paddock, especially in the spring and fall. You can usually rule out quite a few that are either obviously not ready or showing all the signs of a rough season.
Website design By BotEap.com7: Bet within your means. Reduce your bets when you are on a losing streak and increase them when things are going well.
Website design By BotEap.comCooper’s Law – Avoid
Website design By BotEap.com1: Don’t get drunk or mix alcohol with gambling. You need your wits to pick winners and objectively deal with losses.
Website design By BotEap.com2: Don’t support low-priced favorites. The returns just aren’t good enough and, let’s face it, they often deliver anyway.
Website design By BotEap.com3: Don’t chase your losses. There is always another day.
Website design By BotEap.com4: Don’t get heavy when there has been a sudden change in the road.
Website design By BotEap.com5: Do not back down overweight trainers, stables or riders.
Website design By BotEap.com6: Don’t be too supportive of Chester. The narrow way is a law in itself.
Website design By BotEap.com7: Do not bet on races with more than 18 runners. This is when the horses will split into two or more groups, effectively becoming two or three different breeds.