Australian racing

The sport of kings.
Post Reply
User avatar
gazuty
Posts: 2557
Joined: Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:03 am

Naffman wrote:You must have a good bot to make a decent amount on Sunday :lol:
On Saturday and Sunday, for the bot it was like shooting fish in a barrel. :)

Sunday the bot achieved 40% of Saturday. Monday and Tuesday haven't achieved 1% of Saturday. :shock:
Top
User avatar
Naffman
Posts: 5919
Joined: Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:46 am

gazuty wrote:Sunday the bot achieved 40% of Saturday. Monday and Tuesday haven't achieved 1% of Saturday. :shock:
WOW, and you great Saturday as well! That is an amazing stat about Monday and Tuesday though, but I am not surprised given the low liquidity, lack of odd movements and the new API screwing up at least once a day.

Well at least the only way is up now!
Top
fuzzer54
Posts: 109
Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:23 pm

Why are the Australian markets generally so thin?

Racing is a massive sport Down Under, with prize money far higher than in the UK, and the TV coverage is pretty comprehensive.

And the Aussies love a bet by all accounts, so why aren't they rivalling the UK for liquidity?

Do the punters prefer to use the bookies for some reason?
Top
User avatar
Naffman
Posts: 5919
Joined: Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:46 am

Very good question Fuzzer. I'm honestly not quite sure. Has anyone else got any opinion or personal experience on this topic?
Top
doncht
Posts: 74
Joined: Mon May 05, 2014 3:57 pm

Count me in on that. I couldn't think of any reason that would be logical or would make sense.
Top
Wyndon
Posts: 237
Joined: Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:14 am

Can anyone tell me how do determine the class of an Aussie race? - and what is a Pace race?
Top
User avatar
Naffman
Posts: 5919
Joined: Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:46 am

Wyndon wrote:Can anyone tell me how do determine the class of an Aussie race? - and what is a Pace race?
The classes of Aussie racing are a bit different to that of the UK. Obviously Maidens are of the lowest quality, then they have Classes 1-6, with Class 1 horses usually made up of Maiden winners and horses not good enough for Class 2 (by the way, they have only Class 1 and 2 in NSW, but have all Classes in QLD). This is because NSW has Benchmark races (handicaps) to make up for the missing classes. Then they have Listed races, and Group Races top the pile.
Wyndon wrote:what is a Pace race?
A "pace race" is harness racing or trots.

Hope this helps mate.
Top
Wyndon
Posts: 237
Joined: Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:14 am

Brilliant.

Thanks.
Top
User avatar
Naffman
Posts: 5919
Joined: Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:46 am

Betfair down only on Aussie racing, but is working on their own website if you need to trade out.

That's 3 straight days now, looks like tomorrow's going to be fun then :roll:
Top
User avatar
CaerMyrddin
Posts: 1271
Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:47 am

Had to close some trades manually today, liquidity is much lower than usual, this should have rang some bells at their offices now?
Top
User avatar
Euler
Posts: 26431
Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:39 pm

Betfair claim to have a fix and planning to put it live today. So please keep me in touch with your findings overnight.
Top
User avatar
Euler
Posts: 26431
Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:39 pm

Betfair updated the API yesterday, so did you notice a difference?
Top
User avatar
Naffman
Posts: 5919
Joined: Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:46 am

A lot better, thanks Peter.
Top
Wyndon
Posts: 237
Joined: Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:14 am

Is there a website (like Sporting Life or Racing Post) which lists all Australian racing? I've been looking without much success.
Top
User avatar
Naffman
Posts: 5919
Joined: Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:46 am

Horse racing:
http://www.racingandsports.com.au/en/form-guide/
http://www.punters.com.au/form-guide/
http://www.racenet.com.au/racing-form-guide/

If you wanted harness racing, I found this:
http://www.harness.org.au/fields-index.cfm
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Trading Horse racing”