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Beginner · 10 min

How do I read a racecard?

Every number and symbol decoded, with a real example worked through line by line.

Watching

Where can I watch Cheltenham?

Free vs paid, UK vs Ireland, replays, and the two-channel problem explained.

Betting maths

What does each-way actually pay?

The calculator plus the honest answer on when each-way is value and when it's a tax.

Beginner

What does the going mean?

Heavy to firm, the GoingStick, and why the ground decides races before the off.

Betting maths

How does each-way betting work?

Two bets in one, a worked example, and the honest rule for when it is value.

Beginner

What is a handicap race?

Marks, weights, and the long chess match between trainers and the handicapper.

For the craic

How do I run a racing sweepstake?

The hat, the split, the non-runner rule, and keeping it legal and fun.

Watching

Racing TV or Sky Sports Racing?

The channels split the courses. Which one you actually need, and the free routes.

Builders

Where do I get racing data legally?

The APIs, the tiers, the prices, and why nobody needs to write a scraper.

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