Results data
SP data is sourced from Press Association returns, the official UK racing results feed. We record weigh-in time, winner, SP, and status (confirmed, stewards, DSQ) for every race. Target update latency: under 90 seconds from weigh-in to on-page display.
Bookmaker ranking
Rankings are determined by four equally-weighted dimensions:
- Best Odds Guaranteed (BOG) policy — window start time, payout cap, exclusions
- Odds variance scorecard — morning price vs SP deviation across 312 races (Q1 2026)
- Settlement speed — time from weigh-in to account credit
- Account restriction behaviour — documented via community sources (r/Horseracing, Talking Horses)
We do not weight rankings by affiliate commission rate. Commission rates are not factored into any score.
Odds variance scorecard (quarterly)
Each quarter, we record morning prices (08:00–09:00 on race day) at 6 UK bookmakers across 12 tracks. We compare morning price to official SP at the off and compute mean variance per bookmaker per track. The scorecard is published at /research/odds-variance-2026Q1/.
Methodology: 312 races, January–March 2026. Flat and jumps mixed. No minimum SP filter applied. Outliers (SP greater than 100/1) excluded from mean but retained in dataset CSV. Data is CC-BY-4.0 licensed and available for download.
Tipster evaluation
We do not produce our own tipster P&L records. Tipster evaluations reference proofed records from Smart Betting Club where available, or explicitly state that records are self-reported and unverified. Any tipster described as "audited" cites a specific SBC report or equivalent third-party verification.
Changelog
- v1.0 (May 2026) — Initial methodology published