How to Use the Premium Racecard (Quick Guide)
This racecard is designed to be used at a glance.
You do not need to read every column to get value from it.
Think of it like a professional gambler’s dashboard — scan, absorb, decide.
Step 1: Start with the Win %
The Win % bar shows each horse’s realistic chance of winning.
Longer bar = stronger chance
This is an upgraded model, with greater accuracy- Ideal for quickly identifying the main contenders
Step 2: Check Recent Form & Progress
- Recent Form = how the horse has performed in its last few runs
- Progress = whether the horse is improving or regressing
You’re generally looking for:
Positive or improving form
Avoid horses showing consistent decline
Step 3: Not All Favourites Are Created Equal
Some races contain weak or poorly priced favourites that may be worth taking on.
- FavSinker
- More anchors = stronger suggestion the favourite may be opposable
- CounterFav
- Stars highlight races where FavSinkers are present
This is not “lay this horse” — it’s highlighting horse to possibly take on.
Step 4: Use the Long Shot Indicators
These help identify outsiders that may be better than the price suggests.
Long Shot Outlook (Race-Level)
Green = favourable conditions (dark green very favourable)
Red = poor conditions
Salmon = Slightly unfavourable
Black = no real edge detected
Long Shot Profile (LSP) (Horse-Level)
Tick = fits the profile of a successful above-average long shot
Cross = no edge detected
Blank = no verdict
A long shot profile tick does not mean “bet blindly”.
Some LSP horses have a 1% chance of winning.
If the bots believe that chance is 2% or better, that edge earns a .
Can be useful for:
- Each-way bets
- Forecasts & tricasts
- Finding value away from favourites
Step 5: Key Race Information (Quick Decode)
- R = Running style
- F (Front), P (Prominent), M (Midfield), H (Held up), T (Troubled start)
- E
= Eyecatcher (exceptional sectionals) - I = Issues (recent positives or negatives)
- B = Bobby Goals Ratings (often more accurate than the market)
- M = Market view (at time of production)
- P = Profit Extra top-rated
- Z = IntelliCast race-specific rating
Colour code:
- Dark green = top rated
White = mid
Dark red = bottom
Step 6: The Data Bots (Simple Signals)
= Yes = No = No verdict
- G = Going
- C = Course
- D = Distance
- W = Weight
- Q = Speed & sectionals
- R = Reliability
- T = Trainer–horse partnership
- J = Jockey–horse partnership
Step 7: Winner Profiling Bots
No negative scores here — just confirmation that a horse fits a winning profile.
- WP = Win percentage
- BG = Bobby Goals Rating
- LR = Last run performance
- 2L = Second-last run
- PX = Prox / Proxx
- SH = Sheba
- CC = Contextual Analysis Course rating
- CS = Course specifics (only for specific course types)
- PZ = Prize money profile
Step 8: Bobby’s Bet IQ
This is the big-picture brain behind the card.
- Focuses on value, not odds-on shots
- Think pro gambler logic
- When there’s a bet → it’s made very clear
- Otherwise → a bar shows the level of betability
Step 9: Trainer & Jockey Performance Maps
- Warts and all — no sugar coating
- Based on expectation vs reality, not hype
General guidance:
Long-shot backers → greens to the left (66/1 plus far left column)- Favourite backers → greens to the right (odds on last two columns)
“Dark horse” hunters → greens middle to left
Step 10: Put It All Together
Long-Shot Backers
Combine:
- Long Shot Outlook & Profile
- FavSinker
- Data ticks
- Bobby’s Bet IQ
- Trainer & Jockey performance
Not all ducks need to line up — price exists because of doubt.
Favourite Backers
Look for:
- Strong Win %
- Good form & progress
- No FavSinker
- Lots of Data ticks
- Greens in Trainer/Jockey
- Strong Bobby’s Bet IQ
The Magic Sauce: Trainer & Jockey by Odds
We analysed the Trainer and Jockey’s historical performance by odds bracket using our brand new brutally honest harsh buy fair Z Performance Ratings.
From left to right the brackets are as follows
- Column 1 (66/1 plus)
Extreme outsiders - Column 2 (28/1 to 50/1) Longshots
- Column 3 (16/1 to 25/1) Longshots outsiders
- Column 4 (11/1 to 14/1) Longshots outsiders
- Column 5 (8/1 to 10/1) Mid-range contenders
- Column 6 (5/1 to 15/2) Mid-range contenders
- Column 7 (3/1 to 9/2) Contenders
- Column 8 (2/1 to 11/4) Short priced contenders
- Column 9 (6/4 to 15/8) Short priced contenders
- Column 10 (Evens to 7/5) Strong favourites
- Column 11 (8/15 to 10/11) Odds on favourites
- Column 12 (1/2 or lower) Strong odds-on favourites
Green = better than expected Black = did what was expected Red = underperformed historically
These brackets are used to judge historical performance vs expectation, not to label whether a horse can or can’t win.
Powerful support — never a sole reason to bet
A Quick Reminder on Betting
Decision-support tool Highlights value & risk Built for clarity
Not betting advice Not guaranteed winners Not designed to force a bet in every race
We strongly believe in responsible betting:
- Only bet what you can afford to lose
- Max 1% of bankroll per bet is advised
It’s taken a lot of work to build this — and we genuinely hope you enjoy using it.
Good luck 
and bet smart.
Thank you for reading
All the best
Bobby and the Bobby Goals Team