“Anomaly Nick” Aubrey
I‘m an actuary by trade and whist I have worked in the Financial Services industry for most of my career, seeking out betting anomalies is my passion. I have been a keen punter since Adam was a boy and whilst at university I worked as a part-time penciller at the Sydney races so as to learn first-hand what the bookmaking profession was all about. My mother was shocked with my obsession but my dad said “never back odds-on and never run up steps”. I never listen to my dad anyway 🙂
Over the years I have worked with a number of well- known bookies and have listened to the stories of many a racing raconteur (my favourite was the author, Frank Hardy). Such associations invariably uncovered interesting anomalies and so today I am still on the look-out for any new anomalies !
You can contact me at anomaly@nickaubrey.com or visit my website puntforprofit.com for further information and hopefully gain some insights into the weird and wonderful world of anomalies !
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My old man said much the same thing. He also said, “never run after trams or women because there’s always another one coming”.
Another quote, this time from my uncle (who as a prolific racehorse owner and raced the great front running stayer, Scotch and Dry in the 1970’s) was “good horse, good jockey, small field, good bet … good horse, good jockey, big field , better bet”
Have you ever researched statistically whether there is any credence to it? Used to hear much the same thing. “the bigger the field, the bigger the certainty” – a desperate punting mate.
No Jonah I haven’t … but you know what … I will do it and report back !
Hi Jonah I have justed posted an article as described above.
Mmm. Very interesting thanks Nick. It appears the old timers knew of what they spoke.