Warren Block's Daily Report - Sunday, 25 January 2026

• BETTING ESSENTIALS - From the book . Chapter 10 - Selecting Essentials
• Matrix day-by-day results for Sunday and Monday racing
• Wizard Freebie - Wizard Personal Print
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Result

BETTING ESSENTIALS - From the book . Chapter 10 - Selecting Essentials

  Given the emphasis professionals place on the factors, form and fitness should feature prominently in any assessment. These factors relate directly to suitability.

  The Wizard Essentials report shows recent finishing positions and how a horse has performed at this stage of its preparation in its last three campaigns.

  The significance of the form and fitness factors is highlighted in the following table which shows how the addition of fitness and form criteria into horse evaluation can impact on results delivered.

  The ranges used are those that outperformed over three seasons. The stats show that even the strike rate of the already winningest runner, the race favourite, can be improved.

  Looking at 2024-2025, the race favourite won 32.7% of races. If the race favourite had its last start within 1 to 21 days, its strike rate improved to 33.4%. If it also finished 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at its last start it improved further to 35.7%. Adding runs from spell into the mix, if it was having its 2nd to 4th run this preparation its strike rate now improved to 37.2%. Finally, if it was also the Wizard (WRat) top rater the strike rate improved again to 40.5%.

Matrix day-by-day results for Sunday and Monday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Sunday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Sunday and Monday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the Matrix W1+MaxR100 Selective qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 Selective qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2023-2024 column shows the WRat results for the full 2023-2024 racing season. This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is also highlighted.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am, and updated around 12 noon, each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic, RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier, Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

Warren Block's Daily Report - Monday, 26 January 2026

• Trainer-Jockey Winning Combinations Report - Last 4 weeks
• Matrix - day by day analysis for Monday and Tuesday racing
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results and Weekly Summary

Trainer-Jockey Winning Combinations - Last 4 weeks

Each Monday I post a table showing the stables that have won at least 5 races over the previous 4 weeks and list the jockeys who rode at least one of those winners, as well as their total rides for the stable, during that period.

Identifying in-form and "outperforming" trainer-jockey combinations should be a key component of any form analysts race/horse assessment and this Wizard report can help you to identify these combinations.

Matrix - day by day analysis for Monday and Tuesday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Monday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Monday and Tuesday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results and Weekly Summary

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the Matrix W1+MaxR100 qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2023-2024 column shows the WRat results for the full 2023-2024 racing season. This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is also highlighted. (The Matrix report is posted to this website between 10:30am and 10:45am, and updated around 12 noon, each day.)

The following table shows last week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations, which draw directly on the contributions of the Raceday and Magic reports, are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website around 10:30am, and updated at 12 noon, each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic,  RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier, Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

Some of the more notable double-figure winners last week that were top rated on WMod, WHcp, WExpk and/or top-rated (WRat-1) or rated second top (WRat-2):

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

BETTING ESSENTIALS - BJ says - "Working my way through it. It is a helluva book, very detailed." 

Warren Block's Daily Report - Tuesday, 27 January 2026

• The "winningest" jockeys and Winning Jockeys back-on
• Matrix - day by day analysis of Tuesday and Wednesday racing
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Results

Australia's "winningest" jockeys last week and Winning Jockeys back-on

Here is the list of jockeys who rode at least a double at any of the Tab meetings last week, along with the trainers for whom they rode the winners. This table is colour coded to highlight the outperformers and it is definitely worth noting these riders and combinations.

It is also worth noting when a jockey who has previously won on a horse is replacing a rider who has not done so. Whilst history shows that this is not a prime indicator of likely success, it is significant in some cases.

The list below shows the winning horses last week that raced with a (previous) winning jockey replacing a rider who had not previously been successful on the horse.

Matrix - day by day analysis of Tuesday and Wednesday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Tuesday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Tuesday and Wednesday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the Matrix W1+MaxR100 qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 qualifier. The columns also show the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2023-2024 column shows the WRat results for the full 2023-2024 racing season. This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is also highlighted. (The Matrix report is posted to this website between 10:30am and 10:45am, and updated around 12 noon, each day.)

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic, RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier, Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

BETTING ESSENTIALS - BJ says - "Working my way through it. It is a helluva book, very detailed." 

Warren Block's Daily Report - Wednesday, 28 January 2026

• The "winningest" trainers report - SPOTLIGHT on Craig Weeding
• Matrix - day by day analysis of Wednesday & Thursday racing
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Results

Australias "winningest" trainers last week - SPOTLIGHT on Craig Weeding

Here is the list of trainers who trained at least a double at any of the Tab meetings last week, along with the jockeys for who rode the winners. This table is colour coded to highlight the outperformers and it is worth noting these stables and the combinations.

A key factor to be considered in selection-making is the stable, and the trainer-jockey combination. The Wizard weekly "winningest" trainer report is a valuable guide as to which stable/trainer and jockey-trainer combination is currently in form.

To add to this weekly insight, we SPOTLIGHT a particular stable and post an in-depth coverage of its record with different riders, over an extended period. This week, Craig Weeding.

(If you would like to see a particular trainer profiled in SPOTLIGHT let me know via Everyrace Support contact.)

Matrix - day by day analysis of Wednesday & Thursday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Wednesday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Wednesday and Thursday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the Matrix W1+MaxR100 qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 qualifier. Columns also show the overall results for last week and the last four weeks, and the WRat results for the full 2023-2024 racing season. This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is also highlighted.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic,  RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier , Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100, Watch is a Watch report qualifier.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

BETTING ESSENTIALS - BJ says - "Working my way through it. It is a helluva book, very detailed." 

Warren Block's Daily Report - Thursday, 29 January 2026

• BETTING ESSENTIALS - Extract from the Wagering Essentials Chapter - The Contrarians
• Matrix day-by-day results for Thursday and Friday racing
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Results

BETTING ESSENTIALS - Extract from the Wagering Essentials Chapter - The Contrarians

  Whilst most professionals are conservative and consciously avoid excessively risky betting situations, there are some that will act in a contrary manner, on occasions. This is especially true when it comes to the exotics.

Because they believe there is an increased likelihood that these situations will produce results that pay excessive dividends they seek out opportunities that most professionals avoid, playing in large fields that contain poorly or moderately performed runners,

  The races that come under this category are maidens, benchmark handicaps up to BM58, and other low class restricted races.

  These contrarians still look for suitably qualified runners to include in their chances, and it is the type of race that differs most from usual practice. They also strictly control their bet structure and wagering.

  To succeed in this form of exotics wagering requires a deep understanding of the race types on which the wagers are made.

  The following is one example of the type of knowledge required to even attempt to follow in the footsteps of the contrarians.

   For example, backing a top-rated runner against first time starters in a maiden class race is generally a relatively low risk wager. A Wizard analysis of five seasons showed first-time starters in maidens won between 9% and 10% of the time, depending on the age classification of the race. That may be considered an acceptable risk to a contrarian.

  However, if a first-time starter in a maiden happens to be the race favourite it wins between 37% and 40% of the time, again depending on the age classification of the race. The degree of risk is therefore greater when wagering against this race favourite than there is where all horses have revealed race form and have been rated accordingly. Avoiding races with this scenario is one situation where the contrarian will most likely err on the side of caution and not proceed.

Matrix day-by-day results for Thursday and Friday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Thursday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Thursday and Friday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the Matrix W1+MaxR100 qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2023-2024 column shows the WRat results for the full 2023-2024 racing season. This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is also highlighted.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic,  RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier , Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

Warren Block's Daily Report - Friday, 23 January 2026

• Download a FREE copy of my book BETTING ESSENTIALS today!
• Matrix day-by-day results for Friday and Saturday racing
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Results

Matrix day-by-day results for Friday and Saturday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Friday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Friday and Saturday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the Matrix W1+MaxR100 qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 qualifier. Also shown are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2023-2024 column shows the WRat results for the full 2023-2024 racing season. This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is also highlighted.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic,  RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier , Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

Warren Block's Daily Report - Saturday, 24 January 2026

• NEW - Wizard What-IF report and dont forget to download BETTING ESSENTIALS today
• Matrix day-by-day results for Saturday and Sunday racing
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Results

Wizard What-IF report - Addressing Risk and Uncertainty (NEW)

The newest Wizard report is the What-IF report which is available with the first upload of Wizards race files and is then updated on race morning.

The Wizard What-IF report has more than one application. It can help to identify the horse/s best suited in a race and possessing the more reliable form. Also, it can help to differentiate between races that represent a positive betting opportunity from those whose fields are below par in terms of the revealed form of the runners.

Here, dealing with the individual horse assessment.

The What-IF report profiles the six top rated Wizard WRat runners in each race. The data in the report shows the record of each horse when it started at 10/1 or less, and/or won at longer odds, in a race in the distance range. (Note: The Filter and Negative scores are different and are discussed later.)

The heading in each data column shows the Wizard WRat ranking, followed by the horses race/tab number. So, 4-1 (Fine Vintage) in this race 7 at Canterbury means this horse (Fine Vintage) is the WRats fourth top-rater and is tab number 1.

 In terms of horse suitability, What-IF focuses on fitness and form. It does this through indicators that are relevant to these form factors:

   -        days since last run -  (1-7 days, 8-14, 15-21, 22-29, 30-60, 61-179, 180-365, 365+ days)

   -        runs from a spell - (1st up, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7+up)

   -        finish position last start - (First, 2nd-3rd, 4th-9th, 10th or worse)

   -        beaten margin last start - (0.1-3.0 lengths, 3.1-5.0, 5.1-10, more than 10 lengths)

   -        winning margin last start - (0.1-3.0 lengths, 3.1-5.0, 5.1-10, more than 10 lengths)

   -        days since last win - (1-7 days, 8-14, 15-21, 22-29, 30-60, 61-179, 180-365, 365+ days)

This means that for days since last run, one horses stats may refer to a date range of 1 to 7 days, as it is backing up after racing three days earlier, whilst another runners stats refer to its 8-14 days range, as it last raced 10 days ago. Each horse is assessed on its specific criteria and compared to its peer group with matching criteria.

When there is relevant data available, there are two numbers for each horse:

   -        first number, is the number of qualifying runs

   -        second number, the win percentage for that indicator

   -        for horse 4-1 in race 7 above, for finish last start, 2-50 means it had 2 starts that met the qualifying criteria and won 1 time (50%)

For each horse, its numbers are benchmarked against the record of its peers (runners of the same age group) that have won in the distance range. The numbers are colour coded red if the horses record (win percentage) is better than its peers.

With respect to reliability, included in the FITNESS FORM category are each runners Wizard Filter and Negatives scores. As these scores are determined by the record of the horse when running under similar conditions, they are a particularly relevant indicator of how well, and how consistently, it has performed over time.  The higher the number, the better the score.

(The major factors covered in the Filter analysis are WRat, age, form cycle (runs from a spell), consistency, form last 12 months, jockey, trainer, running style, distance, and wet track form. Minimum requirements apply to each of these factors, and when a runner meets or exceeds that standard it earns a positive score, when it fails to meet the standard it earns a negative score).

In the above example, horse 4-1 has a Filter score of +7, which is a good score, with scores of +10 or more not commonly recorded. A score of +7 or better is considered to be a good score, in terms of runner reliability.

The Negatives score for horse 4-1 is 0 (zero), which is very favourable given that means no negatives, based on the horses form to date under similar race conditions.

The lower section of the What-IF report addresses the issue of uncertainty, by considering a range of unknown factors, and how versatile the runner is, and how adaptable it is likely to be under different race conditions. The unknowns covered are:

   -        in-running positions - (running 1st or 2nd to home turn, 1st to 4th, 5th to 8th to home turn)

   -        track conditions - (1-4 on fast to good going, 5-7 on soft going, 8-10 on heavy going)

   -        market action, betting fluctuations - (race favourite, firming by 3% from 30 min to 15 min, firming by 3% from 30 min to 5 min)

The adaptability and versatility for 4-1 in race 7 is clearly demonstrated by its past performance under different in-running and track conditions, thereby reducing its uncertainty factor. The numbers in this section of the report are calculated in the same way as the FITNESS FORM scores, and again these scores are benchmarked.

Also worth noting about Fine Vintage (Race 7, 4-1) was that he was top rated on WHcp and equal top-rated on WExpk, so he had the form to win this race, even though here he was assessed as 4th best rated by WRat.

As always, just remember the stats in this Wizard report are an objective representation as to how each horse has performed to date when racing under similar conditions, and aim to reduce the degree of risk and uncertainty when deciding on final selections.

Click here for a full explanation of the Wizard What-IF report

Matrix day-by-day results for Saturday and Sunday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Saturday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Saturday and Sunday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the Matrix W1+MaxR100 qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2023-2024 column shows the WRat results for the full 2023-2024 racing season. This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is also highlighted.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic,  RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier , Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results