Cup Form

Melbourne Cup Form

Whether it is the Melbourne Cup, Darwin Cup, Japan Cup, Auckland Cup, Hong Kong Cup or even the Breeders’ Cup, if you are armed with background information and prior statistics on the horses, jockeys and trainers your chances of cleaning up are dramatically increased.

A horse’s, jockey’s or even trainer’s past Cup form will tell you so much about future races and results. There will be occasions where unknowns appear to jump out of nowhere to win these races; however, for the most part, past performance is a predictor of future performance. As a punter, there is no wiser decision to study past Cup form in order to work out which horse, jockey or trainer has a chance of bringing the big one home.

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There are a number of factors that a punter needs to look at when basing future betting decisions based on past Cup form. These can include:

Who is the jockey that will be riding the horse at the Cup? You need to examine their riding history. Look at how many starts they’ve had, how many wins and how many places they’ve come. The jockey is ultimately the one in control. If you see a great jockey riding a horse at the Cup, definitely sit up and take notice.

What race track are they running on? As an informed punter, you also need to consider the track they are racing on before you make up your mind and place that bet. If the horse has run at the same track a number of times prior and has not done so well, it could indicate that it is not suited to the track. The same applies if it has run at that particular track and won every race.

Who is the trainer? Everyone knows of the big names in training in horse racing. It is easy to pick one of these horses and be assured of a place. It could pay off nicely; however, it is also beneficial to the punter to research the background of unknown trainers and to view their racing history records. You might be surprised at just how successful they have been. Remember, most often, past is a predictor of the future.

What sort of condition is the horse in? You might come across a horse that previously was a sure bet; however, it might have recently had an injury and a spell. This could cause it to lose condition. This is extremely important knowledge when determining how you are going to place a bet.

What is the horse’s lineage? This is another way of determining the potential of a horse. It is easy to find out the horse’s Sire (male parent) and Dam (female parent). You will often find that they are good predictors of a horse’s performance.

What is the horse’s career record? The past form of a horse can easily be found online and on the virtual form guide. It provides information about how many starts the horse has had and how much success it has had from these starts. You can also find out about previous jockeys who have ridden the horse and had success.

There is an enormous amount of information online when you place your bet. It is the best resource you will ever have access to. Past Cup form; advice and tips; and statistics can all be found online. Once you have found out all this information, then go ahead and place that informed wager. All this can be done from the comfort of your own home or at the office. There is no need to head down to the local betting agency or the race itself. All you need is access to the Internet, an online bookmaker and information about the horses, jockeys and trainers to make that informed decision.