JANUARY OVERVIEW
The month saw nine tipsters turn profits, with Jackson Oldham producing an astonishing month of results which will be outlined below.
Terry Leighton (WA Thoroughbreds) and Joe Lannutti (NSW Greyhounds) rounds out the top 3 with healthy profits.
New recruit John Walter also made a strong start.
Some overall numbers for the month:
- Standout lay tip from Jackson Oldham – Kilmore R2 14/1/25 $1.06 #13 Flattered – 46.5 Units Profit
- Combined Thoroughbred & Harness BACK profit of 67.47 Units on runners priced $1.81-$4.35
- Greyhound 13.29 Units profit on LAY bets priced under $10 & 23.63 units profits on BACK bets for runners priced under $1.64 (favourites winning at a high clip)
THOROUGHBREDS
January was an excellent month for Thoroughbred tipsters with Jackson Oldham particularly dominated, as well as Terry Leighton (WA), Steve Christie (TAS), Josh Ingram (NSW) all turning profits.
John Walter, The Leg Up Australia and Linton Chataway also had a positive January.
But Victorian expert Jackson Oldham produced the best month on record with a staggering 76.82 unit profit for the month.
This included a staggering $1.06 lay, and a 44 unit profit on all lay bets. He also produced a 32.72 unit profit on back bets with a 65% strike rate.
Just in time for a big Autumn carnival!
Terry Leighton’s 24.15 unit profit was a pre curser to the first Saturday of February which is not included in this data. Terry tipped 3 winners at north of $8 and one as high as $19.
The Lay numbers were positive also with
Linton Chataway 100%
Stephen Christie 82%
Bella Anderson 80%
HARNESS
January was another solid month for Harness tipsters with Will Norman (NSW) leading the way with a 5 unit profit.
The Carrolls once again turned a profit for their Victorian previews across a total of 99 selections, which included a 95% strike rate on Lay bets.
Mark Lawrence (SA) and Scott Hill (WA) both went at 80% on their Lay Bets.
Queensland’s Ryan Spice had the month’s best back bet with a $10.69 winner at Albion Park.
GREYHOUND
Joe Lannutti turned a 15.22 unit profit for the month of January across 97 tips. This included a 16.4 unit profit on best bets and an 87% lay bet strike rate.
Jaycin Campbell’s strong lay betting record continued through his QLD and WA selections with an 85% lay strike rate. 76% of Jaycin’s best bets for the month were also successful.
Victoria’s Michael Tye went at 61% for his best bets as well.
BEST BACKED
Lachlan Mosley once again produced the best result for Thoroughbred tipsters with a $9.80 winner in Episodic (pictured).
Ryan Spice topped the month across all tipsters with a $10.69 winner.
Michael Tye had the best result of the Greyhound tipsters with a $7 winner at the Meadows.
The breakdown across the racing codes within the top 10 was
5 Thoroughbreds
4 Harness
1 Greyhounds
Top 10 Winning Back Bets
Code |
State |
Venue |
Tipster |
Bet_Type |
Selection_Name |
Win_Lose |
Bsp |
|
|
Harness |
QLD |
Albion Park |
Ryan Spice |
BACK |
8. Barrett |
1 |
10.69 |
|
Thoroughbred |
SA |
Murray Bridge |
Lachlan Mosley |
BACK |
2. Episodic |
1 |
9.8 |
|
Harness |
TAS |
Burnie |
Jamie Cockshutt |
BACK |
7. Keayang Fitzy |
1 |
8.96 |
|
Greyhounds |
VIC |
The Meadows |
Michael Tye |
BACK |
1. Paw Fabian |
1 |
7 |
|
Thoroughbred |
WA |
Ascot |
Terry Leighton |
BACK |
2. Man Crush |
1 |
6.8 |
|
Harness |
VIC |
Shepparton |
Brett & Darren Carroll |
BACK |
3. Kia Ora Beauty |
1 |
6.48 |
|
Thoroughbred |
WA |
Ascot |
Terry Leighton |
BACK |
6. Angel Undercover |
1 |
6.2 |
|
Harness |
NSW |
Menangle |
Will Norman |
BACK |
6. Major Major |
1 |
6.11 |
|
Thoroughbred |
NSW |
Albury |
Joshua Ingram |
BACK |
8. Choice Witness |
1 |
6 |
|
Thoroughbred |
TAS |
Longford |
Stephen Christie |
BACK |
2. Gee Gee Can Win |
1 |
5.43 |

BEST LAYS
Top 10 Losing Lay Bets
Jackson Oldham produced the best lay bet price of the last 18 months with a $1.06 result at Kilmore on January 14.
He also ranked second and fourth for the month with $1.58 and $1.65 runners going down.
Scott Hill lead the way for Harness tipsters with a $1.60 result at Pinjarra with Joe Lannutti’s $2.06 lay at Maitland the best result amongst Greyhound tipsters.
The breakdown was as follows
3 Thoroughbreds
1 Harness
6 Greyhound
Top 10 Lay Tips
Date |
Code |
State |
Venue |
Tipster |
Bet_Type |
Selection_Name |
Win_Lose |
Bsp |
14/01/2025 |
Thoroughbred |
VIC |
Kilmore |
Jackson Oldham |
LAY |
13. Flattered |
0 |
1.06 |
3/01/2025 |
Thoroughbred |
VIC |
Stawell |
Jackson Oldham |
LAY |
2. Courting Emily |
0 |
1.58 |
13/01/2025 |
Harness |
WA |
Pinjarra |
Scott Hill |
LAY |
5. Chief Copy |
0 |
1.6 |
10/01/2025 |
Thoroughbred |
VIC |
Pakenham |
Jackson Oldham |
LAY |
10. Maycomb |
0 |
1.65 |
6/01/2025 |
Greyhounds |
NSW |
Maitland |
Joe Lannutti |
LAY |
6. Fire Motto |
0 |
2.06 |
2/01/2025 |
Greyhounds |
NSW |
Wentworth Park |
Joe Lannutti |
LAY |
5. Santino Kade |
0 |
2.1 |
31/01/2025 |
Greyhounds |
NSW |
Richmond |
Joe Lannutti |
LAY |
8. Trunkey Mink |
0 |
2.1 |
21/01/2025 |
Greyhounds |
NSW |
Gosford |
Joe Lannutti |
LAY |
2. Jakey Blue |
0 |
2.18 |
17/01/2025 |
Greyhounds |
VIC |
Geelong |
Michael Tye |
LAY |
2. Paw Zelini |
0 |
2.25 |
30/01/2025 |
Greyhounds |
VIC |
Sandown Park |
Michael Tye |
LAY |
8. Overland Boy |
0 |
2.3 |

OCTBER OVERVIEW
Thoroughbred tipsters occupied four of the top five positions for the month of October, with the one exception being Jamie Cockshutt who ranked first for the month with his coverage of Tasmania’s harness racing programs.
Glenn Ingram, fresh from stepping into the full preview role for a few weeks, returned to his customary Late Mail role and dominated proceedings. Harness and Greyhound tipsters were also very well represented amongst the best priced winners and shorted priced lay lists.
Here is a summary of the month.
Jamie Cockshutt (Tas Harness) | 11.74 units |
Glenn (VIC Thoroughbreds) | 9.75 units |
Chris Camilleri (Vic Thoroughbreds) | 3.98 untis |
Josh Ingram (NSW Thoroughreds) | 3.97 units |
Leg Up (AUS Thoroughbreds) | 2.16 units |
THOROUGHBREDS
Thoroughbred tipsters occupied four of the top five positions for the month, which included a wide range of experts from Josh Ingram (NSW), Chris Camilleri (Vic), Leg Up (lay bet specialists) and Glenn Ingram (Late Mail).
Glenn Ingram’s nearly ten unit profit was the standout, with a 48% strike rate and a 15% POT for the month.
He reflected on a consistent month of performances
“Very pleased to be consistent, it’s not easy isolating one runner at the time of writing when you don’t have all the facts available to make the best choices with regards to track pattern or changing weather etc.” He said.
Josh Ingram hit 100% of lay bets and 50% of his best bets for the month.
The lay suggestions went very well across the board with the following percentages
100% Stephen Christie (Tas)
100% Josh Ingram (NSW)
91% Linton Chataway (QLD)
83% Bella Anderson (VIC) (including 25 in a row)
75% Jackson Oldham (VIC)
71% Leg Up Aus (AUS)
HARNESS
It was a very good month for Harness tipsters, with four representatives amongst the top nine performers in October.
Jamie Cockshutt (Tasmania) led all comers for the third time this year, with Mark Lawrence (SA), The Carrolls (Victoria) and Will Norman (NSW) also performed well.
Cockshutt produced an 11.74 unit profit for the month from just eight bets, with a 65% POT, and a 50% strike rate.
Lawrence went at 100% on lay bets, and the Carrolls placed 51 best bets for the month, hitting an impressive 60% of those.
Brett Carroll previously explained the process around settling on a bet suggestion
“We try to not get too hung up on the prices in early markets. The really hard part is finding a runner that you are confident will win, so let’s just worry about the odds closer to jump time.
“The markets can move for all sorts of reasons & the Betfair product obviously pushes the mkt % down closer to the jump, so we find we can get set at an appealing price most of the time.
“As far as finding winners, well it’s an inexact science pooling together a lot of information from a range of elements. Not in order & not exhaustive but form, trials, sectionals, racemaps & driver analysis the basic tools we use.”
Overall, Harness experts across all six regions put up a total of 43 lay bets and were successful with 35 of them.
GREYHOUNDS
Jaycin Campbell (QLD and WA) led all Greyhound tipsters for the month with a 14.57 unit profit on best bets and a 70% success rate on lays.
Michael Tye (Victoria) successfully managed to lay four separate greyhounds at a sub $2 price, whilst Joe Lannutti (NSW) went at 82% for his lay tips.
Of the shortest 40 lays over the last four months, Michael Tye has produced 12 of them.
BEST BACKS
Top 10 Winning Back Bets
Lachlan Mosley, Will Norman and the Carroll’s all appear twice in the top ten, with Harness tipsters covering six places, and across four states.
Date | Code | State | Venue | Tipster | Bet_Type | Selection_Name | BSP |
27/10/2024 | Harness | TAS | Hobart | Jamie Cockshutt | BACK | 8. Hurricane Rock | $ 12.50 |
12/10/2024 | Thoroughbred | SA | Murray Bridge | Lachlan Mosley | BACK | 11. Maracourt (pictured) | $ 11.85 |
1/10/2024 | Harness | WA | Gloucester Park | Scott Hill | BACK | 9. Jaxon Morgan | $ 9.57 |
30/10/2024 | Greyhounds | VIC | The Meadows | Michael Tye | BACK | 7. Cailahs Pistol | $ 8.34 |
16/10/2024 | Harness | NSW | Bathurst | Will Norman | BACK | 1. Yankee Ideal | $ 7.98 |
22/10/2024 | Harness | VIC | Shepparton | Brett & Darren Carroll | BACK | 6. The Chook | $ 7.20 |
26/10/2024 | Thoroughbred | WA | Ascot | Terry Leighton | BACK | 1. Aint No Other Man | $ 6.42 |
19/10/2024 | Thoroughbred | SA | Morphettville | Lachlan Mosley | BACK | 5. The Journo | $ 6.28 |
12/10/2024 | Harness | VIC | Melton | Brett & Darren Carroll | BACK | 5. Exotic Bushranger | $ 5.41 |
26/10/2024 | Harness | NSW | Menangle | Will Norman | BACK | 2. Sugar Pie Honey | $ 5.30 |

BEST LAYS
Top 10 Losing Lay Bets
A terrific effort by the Leg Up Australia crew to land a sub $1.50 lay, whilst finding another at $1.94. Michael Tye’s lay form continues to impress with four of the top ten.
Date | Code | State | Venue | Tipster | Bet_Type | Selection_Name | BSP |
3/10/2024 | Thoroughbred | QLD | Ipswich | The Leg Up | LAY | 6. Autora | $ 1.47 |
22/10/2024 | Greyhounds | NSW | Gosford | Joe Lannutti | LAY | 6. Angel Shirley (pictured) | $ 1.62 |
5/10/2024 | Harness | VIC | Melton | Brett & Darren Carroll | LAY | 1. Showsomejoy | $ 1.73 |
18/10/2024 | Greyhounds | VIC | Geelong | Michael Tye | LAY | 1. Riendo | $ 1.78 |
5/10/2024 | Greyhounds | WA | Mandurah | Jaycin Campbell | LAY | 4. Cheers Jax | $ 1.90 |
21/10/2024 | Thoroughbred | VIC | Warrnambool | The Leg Up | LAY | 4. Crafty Boss | $ 1.94 |
30/10/2024 | Greyhounds | VIC | The Meadows | Michael Tye | LAY | 1. Im Honey | $ 2.00 |
10/10/2024 | Thoroughbred | VIC | Mornington | Jackson Oldham | LAY | 13. Deep Pleasure | $ 2.01 |
24/10/2024 | Greyhounds | VIC | Sandown Park | Michael Tye | LAY | 1. Ethanol Water | $ 2.08 |
11/10/2024 | Greyhounds | VIC | Bendigo | Michael Tye | LAY | 8. Papa Easy | $ 2.11 |

SEPETMBER TIPSTER RESULTS
It was a strong September with NSW standing out amongst the pack across all disciplines. Will Norman (NSW Harness) and Mitch Lewis (NSW Thoroughbreds) were the clear standouts, with Greyhound expert Joe Lannutti also putting in a strong month.
Thoroughbred tipsters from four states turned profits in a terrific build up of form ahead of the Spring Carnival.
Rory Flanagan again impressed with his international form, including multiple winners at double figures, something that has continued into the Arc campaign.
Will Norman (NSW Harness) | 27.18 units |
Mitch Lewis (NSW Thoroughbreds) | 14.83 units |
Ryan Spice (QLD Harness) | 8.84 untis |
Chris Camilleri (Vic Thoroughreds) | 7.36 units |
Stephen Christie (Tas Thoroughbreds) | 6.24 units |
BEST THOROUGHBRED TIPSTER: MITCH LEWIS
As Spring launched in spectacular fashion with Group 1 racing in two states, Mitch Lewis produced a superb September to set the scene for what is to come.
Mitch turned a 14.83 unit profit to lead all Thoroughbred tipsters and he was pleased to find some momentum at the right time.
“Always super nice to start to get some momentum before the Spring. Obviously it’s the best time of year for racing so it’s when you want to be in form,” Lewis said.
Lewis spoke about whether his approach to form changes with the high quality of racing and high liquidity in the markets at this time of year.
“I try to be really consistent with my approach to betting and tipping throughout the whole year so I don’t really steer towards anything with the quality of horses returning,” He added.
“The better horses returning probably just compliment my approach a bit better than say some of the winter months.”
BEST HARNESS TIPSTER: WILL NORMAN
For the third time in four months, Will Norman has produced the best result amongst Harness tipsters, and his September was quite extraordinary.
A profit of more than 27 units with 60% of best bets proving successful.
“I was happy with the consistent results across the month and been able to find some winners at different price points,” Norman said.
“Finding three winners with a BSP above $7 was very pleasing across a range of tracks/regions.”
One particular result stood out for Norman amongst all his winners.
“The win of Caulonia Courage on September 21 was a highlight for me when winning by over 10 metres,” he added.
“We have a big couple of months ahead for Harness Racing in NSW with the NSW Breeders Challenge finals as well as the Inter Dominion series and it would be excellent to continue this momentum for the months to come.”
Will’s selections can be found throughout the week here.
BEST GREYHOUND TIPSTER: MICHAEL TYE
Michael Tye had three of the seven shortest lay bets to be successful through the month of September. Overall he landed 79% of lay bets and 67% of his best bets throughout the month.
Tye explained the thought process ahead of his shortest successful lay, Zeus Thunderbolt at $1.71.
“Zeus Thunderbolt won his Maiden from the outside draw and looked a wide runner on that day. Then in the Final he had an inside draw and struggled under pressure on that occasion. This was a similar blueprint at Warragul in the St Leger with the successful Lay. It was a race with a ton of pressure to his outside and I felt he was always going to get jammed up from Box 1,” Tye explained.
“Trainer comments can also be important, gun trainer Kel Greenough actually said through the week when interviewed about the race that he would have preferred a wide draw. When comments like this match up with your own thoughts it is a valuable one per center.”
BEST BACKS
Rory Flanagan again found some winners at a big price, with a nearly $20 pop saluting at the Curragh. Will Norman also found three runners to sit inside the top 10 of the list.
Top 10 Winning Back Bets
Code | State | Track | Tipster | Runner | BSP | ||
Thoroughbreds | IRE | Curragh | Rory Flanagan | My Mate Alfie (pictured) | $ 19.44 | ||
Thoroughbreds | UK | Doncaster | Rory Flanagan | Harmonia | $ 14.50 | ||
Harness | NSW | Menangle | Will Norman | 8. Caulonia Courage | $ 9.97 | ||
Thoroughbreds | NSW | Rosehill | Mitch Lewis | 14. Amor Victorious | $ 9.33 | ||
Harness | WA | Gloucester Park | Scott Hill | 8. Baltic Ace | $ 8.24 | ||
Greyhounds | VIC | Sandown Park | Michael Tye | 1. Thorkildsen | $ 7.85 | ||
Harness | NSW | Bathurst | Will Norman | 10. Hydeeho | $ 7.83 | ||
Harness | NSW | Menangle | Will Norman | 9. Power Up | $ 7.71 | ||
Harness | VIC | Melton | Brett & Darren Carroll | 4. Just As Well | $ 7.41 | ||
Thoroughbreds | WA | Belmont | Terry Leighton | 6. Stop Dreaming | $ 7.04 |

BEST LAYS
Michael Tye dominates this list, with four selections making it into the top 10. The Leg Up Australia crew produced the stunner of the month though, getting Belvedere Boys (pictured) beaten at $1.42
Top 10 Losing Lay Bets
Code | State | Track | Tipster | Runner | BSP | ||
Thoroughbreds | VIC | Ipswich | The Leg Up | 3. Belvedere Boys | $ 1.42 | ||
Greyhounds | VIC | Warragul | Michael Tye | 1. Zeus Thunderbolt | $ 1.71 | ||
Greyhounds | NSW | Nowra | Joe Lannutti | 1. Both Bowers Ace | $ 1.78 | ||
Thoroughbreds | NSW | Newcastle | Linton Chataway | 3. Kenmare Bay | $ 1.78 | ||
Harness | WA | Gloucester Park | Scott Hill | 2. Montana Glory | $ 1.97 | ||
Greyhounds | VIC | Geelong | Michael Tye | 8. Ethanol Water | $ 1.98 | ||
Greyhounds | VIC | Sandown Park | Michael Tye | 8. Field Day | $ 2.04 | ||
Harness | SA | Gawler | Mark Lawrence | 1. Clarenden Vintage | $ 2.10 | ||
Thoroughbreds | QLD | Eagle Farm | The Leg Up | 5. Battlefield | $ 2.28 | ||
Thoroughbreds | QLD | Sunshine Coast | Linton Chataway | 7. Bucks Fizz | $ 2.32 |

AUGUST TIPSTER RESULTS
RYAN SPICE – QLD Harness Expert
Ryan Spice was the standout performer of the month with some outstanding numbers. Spice hit 85% of best bets, and 78% of total bets for the month, only missing four selections through August.
He reflected on overcoming constant challenges in the punting landscape to deliver a strong month.
“With the constant changes in the wagering landscape over the past 12 or so months it has actually made winning consistently more of a challenge, so to have a big month is always welcome – it takes the pressure off to a certain extent which is a great feeling.” Spice said.
Spice was particularly proud of finding a runner who got on a roll and backing him successfully each time.
“Finding Hammer Son early and sticking with him for a few weeks in a row was satisfying, despite his handicap increasing after each standing start win.”
Spice’s result comes at a time when the Betfair Harness community have consistently been producing strong performances, with the likes of Will Norman (NSW), Jamie Cockshutt (Tasmania), The Carrolls (Victoria) and Mark Lawrence (SA) all generating profits on a consistent basis.
“Harness Racing is such a great medium to bet on. Generally speaking, you don’t have to worry about the state of the track (Firm / Soft / Heavy etc.) so weather is taken out of the equation. Also, it is very normal for a Standard Bred to have 100+ career starts – so you can build a profile for the majority of horses and wait for the right set up,” Spice said.
“The Carrolls are best people in the sport, so generous with their time and always positive about the code. Will Norman is a good friend and an elite judge so I was super happy he has started as a Betfair contributor for NSW.”
JOSH INGRAM – Provincial NSW Thoroughbred Expert
Two Thoroughbred tipsters produced double digit unit profits, Rory Flanagan who enjoyed a terrific Ebor festival and Josh Ingram who was ranked first amongst tipsters covering Australian meetings in August.
Ingram’s profit was 13.75 units, and he also hit 80% of his lay bets for the month. He outlined what goes into laying a runner.
“When I lay horses, I look at a bunch of things to help me decide if a horse is underpriced and likely to lose. I consider things like the horse’s past performance especially last start, its potential for improvement, the importance of the race, the barrier it’s drawn, and the trainer and jockey,” Ingram said.
“If I think a horse has a very slim chance of winning and the odds don’t reflect that, then I might consider laying it. Generally though, my threshold for finding a lay and pulling the trigger is quite low so when I do find a lay suggested bet I am very confident that horse is too short in the market.”
Ingram also reflected on the benefits of having that option available on Betfair.
“It is important to have Betfair in Australia to lay horses, because there will often be competitive races (especially coming into Spring) where you will find five or six winning chances per race, but sometimes one chance in the eyes of the market which I am totally against. It’s easier to back the field against that runner than to land on the winning one of the five to six chances.”
On the flip side, Ingram landed 67% of his best bets, ranked first amongst all Thoroughbred tipsters.
“I have two Best Bets I am most pleased with. The first one is FIOPROSPERO at Newcastle on the 3rd of August.”
“I loved how it returned first up at Dubbo over the unsuitable distance of 1300m to fly home into 4th place. Coming to fourth up it finally got to a distance range where it produces its best career figure, and even though the price wasn’t too much value it is always a great feeling getting them home after following them all prep.”
“The other one is just recently PLEASURE ARTIST at Kembla Grange on 31st August. I loved its first race start three weeks before rattling home into fourth place from the rear of the field over the 1200m. Comes to the same track second up and up to the 1400m looked primed to get the victory. The most satisfying is that PLEASURE ARTIST was unwanted late on Betfair, so to get the victory with a bit of value is always handy and pleasing.” he added.
Ingram reflected on the importance of finding his best form on the cusp of the spring carnival.
“I think it’s important to be trying to hit your form at all times, but particularly the venues/meetings where you outlay the most units.”
“Being mainly country and provincial focused, I am not as affected by the seasons as some of the bigger G1 punters. However the carnival does often see some returning 3yos or hyped horses with perceived ability travelling out wide for an “easy kill” or trialing for the big races deep in the spring such as “The Four Pillars Midway or the Kosciuszko” which can present betting and laying opportunities.”
BEST BACKS
The top back results produced four wins at double figures, with an unbelievable performance in particular from NSW metro Thoroughbred expert Mitch Lewis.
Lewis was already enjoying a strong day at Rosehill a fortnight ago before closing out the day with the best priced winner of the month. Roma Avenue was a horse he rated at $15 pre race but jumped at nearly $54!
Rory again found a big winner in the UK and Lachlan Mosley found a couple at a tidy price as well.
State | Venue | Tipster | Bet Type | Selection Name | Bsp |
NSW | Rosehill | Mitch Lewis | BACK | Roma Avenue | 53.86 |
UK | Goodwood | Rory Flanagan | BACK | Toimy Son | 19.86 |
TAS | Hobart | Stephen Christie | BACK | 3. Coup De Spry | 15 |
SA | Murray Bridge | Lachlan Mosley | BACK | 11. Annihilate | 13.38 |
SA | Mount Gambier | Lachlan Mosley | BACK | 1. Magnetic Prince | 9.2 |
WA | Northam | Scott Hill | BACK | 8. Cassini Belle | 8.54 |
VIC | Moonee Valley | Jackson Oldham | BACK | 2. Blue Stratum | 7.64 |
UK | York | Rory Flanagan | BACK | Vauban | 7.32 |
NSW | Tamworth | Will Norman | BACK | 8. Racing Paula | 6.52 |
VIC | Moonee Valley | Jackson Oldham | BACK | 7. Dashing Duchess | 6.21 |
VIC | Shepparton | Michael Tye | BACK | 7. Ocean Burn | 6.2 |

BEST LAYS
Three runners were successfully taken on at less than $2 for the month, and that was one from each of the three racing codes.
With the launch of Pros v Bookies, expect to see several more of these through September.
Lowest BSP Losing Lay Tips
Date | Code | State | Venue | Tipster | Bet Type | Selection Name | BSP |
21/08/2024 | Greyhounds | VIC | The Meadows | Michael Tye | LAY | 1. Honey Zen | 1.69 |
9/08/2024 | Harness | WA | Gloucester Park | Scott Hill | LAY | 1. Sister Cherie | 1.72 |
8/08/2024 | Thoroughbred | NSW | Newcastle | Mitch Lewis | LAY | 9. War Ribbon | 1.95 |
26/08/2024 | Harness | SA | Gawler | Mark Lawrence | LAY | 1. My Girl Mia | 2 |
10/08/2024 | Greyhounds | NSW | Wentworth Park | Joe Lannutti | LAY | 5. Kangaroo Jack | 2.04 |
20/08/2024 | Greyhounds | NSW | Gosford | Joe Lannutti | LAY | 4. One Step Up | 2.18 |
1/08/2024 | Thoroughbred | UK | Goodwood | Rory Flanagan | LAY | The Strikin Viking | 2.26 |
28/08/2024 | Greyhounds | VIC | The Meadows | Michael Tye | LAY | 1. Tommy Tequila | 2.3 |
8/08/2024 | Greyhounds | VIC | Sandown Park | Michael Tye | LAY | 2. House Of Turbo | 2.38 |
26/08/2024 | Greyhounds | VIC | Sandown Park | Michael Tye | LAY | 4. Shes Extreme | 2.42 |
THE JUNE TIPSTER RESULTS
The June results are in and the Betfair team of experts have enjoyed a strong month collectively across all three racing disciplines.
The headline performer was UK Racing expert Rory Flanagan who dominated the Ascot Carnival, with local thoroughbred tipsters Reece Goodwin, Chris Camilleri, Glenn Ingram, Linton Chataway and Bella Anderson also enjoying good months.
A total of 13 tipsters turned profits, with five experts successful with more than 90% of their lay bets.
Rory Flanagan’s 30.66 unit profit is the best result by any tipster across any racing code this year, with Flanagan reflecting on another glorious Royal Ascot performance.
“Ascot has been my grand final week since probably 2015 onwards. 2014 was a punters’ fill-up for the ages with 14 of the 30 favourites saluting for the week, which came as a monstrous boon to a uni student with minimal knowledge at the time.” Flanagan said.
“I was desperate to recreate the success from then on and have marked it out as the one week each year to peak for.
Since I’ve started doing written previews for the last seven carnivals, only last year has yielded a loss so it’s immensely satisfying to bounce back.” Flanagan added.
Aussie runner Asfoora was the headline act for fans down under, and Flanagan reflected on the Aussie interest being an important part of the Royal Ascot appeal.
“Aussie interest definitely makes it a much better spectacle for those staying up late to watch from over here, and our sprinters usually live up to the hype. It’s the reason I got hooked on Royal Ascot in the first place with Black Caviar easing to the line with torn muscles and still winning.” Flanagan said.
“Asfoora was a BSP smash up, like many in the King’s Stand before her she shortened drastically and landed the plunge. I’m hopeful she maintains that level of form as she heads to Glorious Goodwood which is the next big multi-day carnival I’ll be previewing on the Betfair Hub.”
Victorian Greyhound expert Michael Tye enjoyed a tremendous month, with a 24.1 unit profit. Tye was successful with a remarkable 67% of total bets, and when it came to lays he hit 32 of 33 at 97%! Tye’s effort is one of the more rounded performances we’ve seen, with strong profits on best bets, total bets and total lays.
Lay Back with Betfair’s Reece Goodwin and the Number Crunch articles were ranked top two for profit on turnover, both at 150%.
Another strong performer was Victorian Thoroughbred tipster Chris Camilleri, who handles Sunday and Monday meetings.
Camilleri made a nearly 11 unit profit and landed 56% of his best bets in June.
“I was very pleased to run at overall profit during the month of June as historically I have struggled this time of the year due to heavy track and lower class racing,” Camilleri said.
“A big change I made for this time of year compared to previous years was limiting my bets and really focusing on horses that will lead in sprint races (1000m-1200m).”
Three Harness experts turned profits for the month as well, with Jamie Cockshutt (Tasmania), Mark Lawrence (South Australia) and the Carrolls (Victoria) all performing strongly.
Standout Back tips:
Date | Code | Venue | Tipster | Selection_Name | Bsp |
22/06/2024 | Thoroughbreds | Royal Ascot | Rory Flanagan | Isle Of Jura | $ 25.20 |
21/06/2024 | Thoroughbreds | Royal Ascot | Rory Flanagan | Crystal Black | $ 19.62 |
22/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Ipswich | Reece Goodwin | Wollombi | $ 14.00 |
11/06/2024 | Harness | Gloucester Park | Scott Hill | Gota Good Warhol | $ 12.50 |
1/06/2024 | Thoroughbreds | Epsom | Rory Flanagan | Blue Storm | $ 11.00 |
3/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Moe | Chris Camilleri | Taikyu | $ 11.00 |
15/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Eagle Farm | Linton Chataway | Willinga Beast | $ 10.00 |
23/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Port Augusta | Lachlan Mosley | Hateech | $ 8.72 |
29/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Eagle Farm | Linton Chataway | Cottee | $ 8.65 |
15/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Eagle Farm | Linton Chataway | Bases Loaded | $ 7.70 |
Standout Lay Tips:
Date | Code | Venue | Tipster | Selection_Name | Bsp |
4/06/2024 | Greyhounds | Gosford | Joe Lannutti | Crowded House | $ 1.91 |
20/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Wangaratta | Jackson Oldham | Impending Shadow | $ 1.92 |
28/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Tamworth | Mitch Lewis | On The Charge | $ 1.98 |
15/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Eagle Farm | Linton Chataway | Pereille | $ 2.26 |
5/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Warwick Farm | Mitch Lewis | Inquiring Minds | $ 2.29 |
6/06/2024 | Greyhounds | Sandown Park | Michael Tye | Big Energy | $ 2.29 |
15/06/2024 | Harness | Bunbury | Scott Hill | The Beaudster | $ 2.34 |
20/06/2024 | Greyhounds | Sandown Park | Michael Tye | Bernie Burrow | $ 2.36 |
3/06/2024 | Greyhounds | Sandown Park | Michael Tye | Aston Costello | $ 2.37 |
8/06/2024 | Thoroughbred | Eagle Farm | Linton Chataway | Aemelius | $ 2.54 |
THE MARCH TIPSTER RESULTS
It was a sensational March for Betfair tipsters! With Autumn drawing to a close, the month of March proved to be one of the strongest across the board performances we’ve seen.
Overall, 26 tipsters were profitable across March which is a record for the past year, with 51.15 units of profit recorded across Best Bets and an additional 21.08 units of profit for Lay Betting.
Eight winners were tipped at double figure odds and 13 runners under $2 were successful lays.
It was also a month in which ten tipsters went at 100% on lay bets, and a special mention to the flagship lay competition of Pros v Bookies which has produced an outstanding period of results.
Both teams are hovering about 20 units of profit through nine weeks of competition which is a credit to all tipsters.
Mitch Lewis has been a welcome addition to the Betfair family, taking care of Late Mail selections during the early part of 2024. He successfully laid “On The Scent” at Strathalbyn at the remarkable odds of $1.43.
“I do try to take on short price faves and in particular if they are maiden runners. And I do this a bit depending on how I see the race shaping.” Lewis said.
“I put a lot into my race maps and for On The Scent in particular, it had drawn barrier one and had shown to get back in previous runs. So I was anticipating he may end up in an uncomfortable position and needing to come to the inside which can be inferior ground at Strathalbyn. So I was happy to take that risk at his price and it worked out well.
“With my lay betting I do like to try and lay runners below that $2 mark just because if you find the right one, you don’t need a huge liability to get a profit.” He added.
Lewis’s role has expanded in recent weeks to take in NSW racing, which has included Feature Saturday’s at Randwick and Rosehill and up to a dozen Group 1 races.
“Very excited to have been starting Sydney right as the Autumn carnival has kicked off. With the amount of high class races and mixing form lines combining, it makes for fascinating races and markets to analyse, so for me it’s a great time to be kicking off.” Lewis said.
Rory Flanagan owned the best bet of the month with a tremendous performance at Meydan.
Flanagan backed Rebel’s Romance at $32.29 and spoke about what made him pull the trigger.
“Rebel’s Romance has long been a very good horse and has too much of a winning profile to have deserved that large of a BSP.” Flanagan said.
“He had a mishap slipping over in America and lost his confidence last prep before being spelled and bouncing back. I don’t think many people respected his performance in Doha first-up when he won so arrogantly from the front and he could have won by further if he was fitter.
“This gave me the feeling that he was going to be ridden handy, especially when they drew wide. With Aidan O’Brien usually sending a horse to dictate fractions and slow things to a crawl mid-race for Auguste Rodin, there was a chance he’d be well-positioned to take advantage and that is exactly what happened.
“There’s a deep satisfaction from a race unfolding exactly as you’ve scripted it and betting accordingly, regardless of what the market is trending towards.” He added.
South Australia’s Lachlan Mosley was the best performed tipster overall for the month, with a 23 unit profit from 117 bets. Mosley also managed to find four winners at double figures across the month.
One of Betfair’s most consistent tipsters is Scott Hill, with the Western Australian harness expert landing a 21.78 unit profit in March to finish second overall.
Mitch Lewis was third, with strong months from Rory Flanagan, Jamie Cockshutt (Tasmanian Harness), The Carrolls (Victorian Harness), and Glenn Ingram (Victorian Thoroughbred Late Mail.
Standout Back tips:
- Rory Flanagan | 30-3-2024 | Meydan | Rebels Romance | BSP: $32.29
- Lachlan Mosley | 6-3-2024 | Balaklava | Amelia Valentina | BSP: $15.5
- Joe Lannutti | 4-3-2024 | Nowra | Imploding Mirage | BSP: $12.5
- Lachlan Mosley | 30-3-2024 | Oakbank | Oath Of Omerta | BSP: $11.5
- Lachlan Mosley | 31-3-2024 | Penola | El Salto | BSP: $11.5
- Lachlan Mosley | 2-3-2024 | Morphettville | Angelic Appeal | BSP: $10.85
- Scott Hill | 29-3-2024 | Gloucester Park | Dominus Factum | BSP: $10.5
- Rory Flanagan | 30-3-2024 | Meydan | Laurel River | BSP: $10.13
Standout Lay Tips:
- Mitch Lewis | 13-3-2024 | Strathalbyn | On The Scent | BSP: $1.43
- Barry Cook | 27-3-2024 | Randwick | Reasonable | BSP: $1.61
- Michael Tye | 8-3-2024 | Horsham | Catch My Drift | BSP: $1.79
- Joe Lannutti | 26-3-2024 | Gosford | Armatree Cash | BSP: $1.82
- Dave Dwyer | 27-3-2024 | Randwick | Biographer | BSP: $1.86
- Gareth Phillips | 27-3-2024 | Randwick | Biographer | BSP: $1.86
- Gareth Phillips | 13-3-2024 | Randwick | Amoreaux | BSP: $1.87
- Barry Cook | 20-3-2024 | Wyong | Eclipsion | BSP: $1.95
- Gareth Phillips | 6-3-2024 | Warwick Farm | Piercing Arrow | BSP: $1.96
- Mitch Lewis | 16-3-2024 | Morphettville | My Haruconi | BSP: $1.96
- Shane Ciurleo | 2-3-2024 | Eagle Farm | Jungle Prince | BSP: $1.97
- Steve Walters | 2-3-2024 | Eagle Farm | Jungle Prince | BSP: $1.97
- Mark Lawrence | 31-3-2024 | Victor Harbor | Moops | BSP: $1.98
THE FEBRUARY TIPSTER RESULTS
A 2024 newcomer has continued an electric start to his time with Betfair, blitzing through February with some dominant numbers.
New recruit John Walter topped the list of Betfair tipsters over the past month with his weekly Watchlist, but the chasing pack looks equally as pleasing when put in context.
With Autumn racing in full flight, it is fantastic to see Thoroughbred tipsters Linton Chataway (New South Wales) sitting third, Jackson Oldham (Victoria) sitting fifth, and Shane Ciurleo (QLD) sitting sixth for the month.
Three of our most popular articles each week are the metro Saturday selections of those three gentleman, so to have them in all strong form has been a wonderful asset.
John Walter’s month was clearly a standout though, with a staggering 31-unit profit and a truly mind blowing 241% ROI!
Walter recently launched a new streaming show where he offers live previews of upcoming races, analyses Betfair market moves, provides updates, engages in live betting and trading, all while answering questions from his audience in real-time.
An entertaining and educational viewing experience for punters wanting to watch a pro live on the job.
46% of Walter’s bets were successful and he reflected on the month just gone.
“It can be a tricky time of year as a rule, with so many horses progressing to their target races over the next month or so,” Walter said.
“But that also creates opportunity for value at times, when the better class horses on paper might not be at their peak yet. This time around a few things have fallen our way, and hopefully it continues throughout the Autumn Carnival.”
Walter’s best result for the month was tipping Welwal at $18.50 at Rosehill on February 24, and he reflected on what goes into reading form.
“For me to be confident heading into a race it is all about setup. Basically ticking boxes and eliminating queries. The better the strength of your horses setup compared to its rivals today, the more that can potentially go wrong and you are still in a position to overcome it,” Walter added.
“Where is the horse at in its preparation fitness wise? Is it ready to perform to a level necessary to win this race today? Where do you need to be ideally in the run for this race? Looking at likely speed, tempo and any potential bias that could be expected. Does the rider suit this horse? Are there any disadvantages likely to key rivals in this race today? It’s always great to find horses that have strong positives going for them and their main rivals also have things against.”
Victorian Greyhound expert Michael Tye finished second for the month, giving him four consecutive top five finishes. This was particularly pleasing given the month contained multiple Group races.
February also saw the return of Pros v Bookies with their twice weekly Lay betting competition. 13 of the 16 tipsters produced better than 50% strike rates on Lay bets through the month in what has been an excellent start to season two of that comp.
Overall across the three racing codes, we saw 11 tipsters produce a higher than 80% strike rate on Lay Bets with seven of those going at 100%.
The best individual results for the month in terms of BSP were as follows.
Standout Back tips:
- Linton Chataway – Goulburn 15/2/24 – Ticklebelly BSP $25.94
- John Walter – Rosehill 24/2/24 – Welwal BSP $18.50
- Michael Tye – Ballarat 26/2/24 – Second Thoughts BSP $12.58
Standout Lay Tips:
- Joe Lanutti – Gosford 20/2/24 – Shack Up Beast BSP $1.48
- Michael Tye – Geelong 2/2/24 – Rapid Heart BSP $1.53
- Bella Anderson – Sandown 28/2/24 – Et Tu Brute BSP $1.56
Some overall data for the month
51% of best bets were successful
73% of total lays were successful
To watch John Walter’s Live Racing Watch streams head to Kick.com/Racingwatch
THE JANUARY TIPSTER RESULTS
THE BEST OF 2023
A newcomer shines and some old heads dominate!
The 2023 season of racing was a memorable one across all three codes, and Exchange punters had their experience taken to a new level with some major developments at Betfair.
On top of the ability to bet on exotics, Betfair provided unique mounting yard insights through Bella Anderson’s Saturday work, as well as comprehensive and multi-layered coverage of Group 1 racing across Thoroughbreds, Harness and Greyhounds.
Pleasingly, the top five performers for the year in terms of profit generated all covered different avenues. Victorian Harness, Victorian Thoroughbred Mounting Yard, South Australian Greyhounds, West Aussie trots and Group 1 Thoroughbred Feature Previews.
Bella Anderson’s unique Mounting Yard insights proved incredibly valuable, with her selections generating 72.5 units of profit for the year, with the highest percentage ROI for the 2023 calendar season.
“I was thrilled to join the Betfair team in 2023 and what a cracking year it was!,” Anderson said.
“Finding my edge through my “lays of the yard” was definitely the highlight.
“Not only due to the success but most importantly because it demonstrates the importance of mounting yard in supporting form and how crucial horse parade is.”
87% of Anderson’s lay bets were successful, but the majority of her profit (57 out of the 72 units) came from her best backs, with some excellent selections.
“My hopes for 2024 are to continue to grow mounting yard awareness and education as well as to lay plenty more losers,” Anderson added.
The Victorian Harness duo of Brett and Darren Carroll topped the list for units of profit with an impressive 87.7. This included a staggering 66% of best bets being successful, and 42% of all bets, as well as 84% of Lay Bets.
“We try to not get too hung up on the prices in early markets. The really hard part is finding a runner that you are confident will win, so let’s just worry about the odds closer to jump time,” Brett Carroll said.
“As far as finding winners, well it’s an inexact science pooling together a lot of information from a range of elements. Not in order & not exhaustive but form, trials, sectionals, race maps & driver analysis the basic tools we use.” Carroll added.
Big time racing also brings out feature race previewer Dean Evans, with Evans looking at all Group 1s for the calendar year. Evans landed a 21 unit profit which was an excellent result given the quality of the fields assembled.
SA Greyhound expert Mark Lawrence and WA Harness guru Scott Hill both produced double figure profits.
Some new additions that turned minor profits in their infancy were the Tip Titans team and the daily Number Crunch article who provide different perspectives on racing and sport.
One thing that is also true in racing is that we all have our favourite tracks, and the stats showed that some were particularly profitable.
The best track anywhere in Australia for Thoroughbreds was Caulfield with a 77.5 unit profit, led by Anderson, Evans, Jackson Oldham and the Lay Back with Betfair team.
In the Greyhound domain it was Cannington in the West that was the most successful for Jaycin Campbell, providing great results.
In the Trots realm the three most profitable tracks were in three different stats with Kilmore, Gloucester Park and Globe Derby the most successful.
A full breakdown can be found below!
Stay tuned in 2024 for more developments, including the expanding of the Pros v Bookies concept, Lay Back with Betfair and our Top 5 predictor.
Other performances of note are:
-Linton Chataway with an impressive 45% total strike rate, including 80% of lays from the highest number of bets across all tipsters
-Kingsley Bartholomew with the shortest priced and second short priced lays of the year at $1.40 and $1.42 in our Pro Lays competition.
-Michael Tye with the highest Lay profit of the year, with 17.54 units from 233 bets.
-Eight tipsters made profits overall on both best bets and best lays for the year
-Jaycin Campbell for delivering two separate double figure lay streaks
Top 3 Tracks – Thoroughbred
TRACK | CODE | LOCATION | PROFIT |
Caulfield | THO | VIC | 77.6 |
Strathalbyn | THO | SA | 35.0 |
Pakenham | THO | VIC | 25.0 |
Top 3 Tracks – Greyhounds
TRACK | CODE | LOCATION | PROFIT |
Cannington | GRE | WA | 17.0 |
Shepparton | GRE | VIC | 12.4 |
Hobart | GRE | TAS | 8.7 |
Top 3 Tracks – Harness
TRACK | CODE | LOCATION | PROFIT |
Kilmore | HAR | VIC | 31.3 |
Gloucester Park | HAR | WA | 25.9 |
Globe Derby | HAR | SA | 23.4 |
ALL PROFITABLE TIPSTERS LISTED BELOW
THE NOVEMBER TIPSTER RESULTS
November’s tipster results are in and all three major racing codes have been recognised at the top!
The month saw the pinnacle of the Melbourne Spring Carnival at Flemington, as well as strong racing in NSW and the beginning of Perth’s summer program.
For the second straight month it was the NSW experts who led the way in Thoroughbreds, whilst a dominant Harness pair stood tall in the big time again.
An overall look at the numbers shows:
A strike rate across all bets of 39.6% (Level with October)
7 out of 12 lay bet tipsters securing more than 80% of those Lays.
The Top three in terms of profit for the month came from each of the three racing codes, which was pleasing when you consider they came from states that held Group 1 races during that calendar month.
Of particular note was the growth of Pros v Bookies, the twice weekly lay betting competition. The assembled crew of tipsters put up 51 lay tips for the month with a pleasing 75% of them successful.
The pick of the Thoroughbred punters was the returning Linton Chataway, who fresh from holiday, hit the ground running in outstanding fashion.
November in NSW was headlined by the Golden Eagle, as well as the Rosehill Gold Cup, and quality cards at Newcastle (The Hunter) and Kembla Grange (The Gong).
Chataway landed a whopping 59% of his bets overall, including 88% of lay bets and turned a profit of 18.02 Units.
This was the second best result of any tipster, behind Harness pair the Carroll’s, and the highest by a thoroughbred expert since May.
“It’s obviously very pleasing to return to good form very quickly,” Chataway said.
‘I think having a break can benefit everyone and it doesn’t need to be just because of a slump in your own betting form – resting the brain at any point even when betting well can be of benefit.” he added.
Not only did Chataway land 88% of lay Bets, his total of 25 lays was the most amongst Thoroughbred tipsters during November.
“The biggest point of difference with lay betting is that you may have a good understanding of a race and you still may have an opinion that there is 3 or 4 winning chances.
“Instead of trying to find the winner out of those 3 or 4 chances you can be against something with confidence and not need to worry about being able to find the winner to still profit in a race.” Chataway said.
As mentioned earlier, the best performed tipsters for the month were Victorian Harness duo Brett and Darren Carroll.
The Carroll’s strike rate was a staggering 67% on all bets, including 90% on lays and 59% on best backs. The 26.31 unit profit was one of the higher monthly levels of the year.
The Breeders Crown and Inter Dominion Heats fired up making the results all the more pleasing, but Brett Carroll spoke about the standard of racing not changing the focus.
“Breeders Crown/Inter Dom don’t usually impact our methods at all really, but I must say we always keep an eye out for horses running in higher class than accustomed to & how they cope with that class rise,” he said.
“Horses seem to benefit from being pushed to a speed/tempo level they probably didn’t realise they had, so when they drop back to their regular ratings races they are usually well worth a bet.”
Carroll also reflected on their 67% strike rate, equating to 2 out of every 3 bets being successful.
“We try to not get too hung up on the prices in early markets. The really hard part is finding a runner that you are confident will win, so let’s just worry about the odds closer to jump time.
“The markets can move for all sorts of reasons & the Betfair product obviously pushes the mkt % down closer to the jump, so we find we can get set at an appealing price most of the time.” He added.
“As far as finding winners, well it’s an inexact science pooling together a lot of information from a range of elements. Not in order & not exhaustive but form, trials, sectionals, racemaps & driver analysis the basic tools we use.”
Victorian Greyhound expert Michael Tye ranked third with a 9.5 unit profit, which coincided with running of the Bold Trease and Melbourne Cup features at Sandown.
Michael also owned the third best BSP back of the month!