Colesie's Racing Tips

Hi, my name is Steve—though most of my friends call me Colesie.

“My passion for horse racing began in my teenage years, sparked by watching my Dad spread the racing pages across the living room table and study the form. One day, he took the time to explain how to read a race card and introduced me to the concept of a Placepot. He offered to place a £1 bet on my selections for the day, challenging me to pick a horse to place in each of the first six races.

It was a Saturday—though I can’t remember which meeting it was, as it was quite a while ago! I studied the form that morning as best I could with the little knowledge I had just picked up and made my selections. I followed the results on Teletext (yes, I’m that old): winner, second, second, winner, third… and then heartbreak—fourth in the final race. I missed out on a Placepot win by just one position. I’ll never forget the name of that horse: Zeta’s Lad.

Even though it didn’t land, I was hooked. From that point on, I immersed myself in studying form and developing systems to try to beat the bookies—many of which I still use to this day. Over the next 20 years, these techniques have consistently helped me identify value and find winners.

I live in Wiltshire, not far from Lambourn, and I’ve had the chance to visit a few local yards, including the Kubler’s. My local racecourse is Cheltenham, where I often go with family or friends on race days. I’ve also been to several other tracks including Newbury, Warwick, Windsor, and Bath.

I naturally lean towards National Hunt racing—chases and hurdle races in particular—as I feel more confident analysing that form. When I place a bet, I approach it as if it’s my last £10. I ask myself: What bet do I feel truly confident in? After all, no one wants to lose money.

Alongside my form study and systems, I watch extensive race replays daily. I pay close attention to horses who may have been unlucky, failed to settle, or were affected by factors outside their control. 

I look at weight changes, jockey bookings, trainer and jockey strike rates at each course, past course-and-distance performances, the going, class changes and much more. There’s a lot that goes into every tip—I’m always looking for that edge over the bookie.

I back all of my own selections with my own money. Unfortunately, I’ve been restricted or banned by several bookmakers over the years—clearly, they only appreciate consistent losers!

Once I realised I could turn a regular profit using these systems, I stuck with them—and now I’ve reached a point where I want to share my insights with others. There are a lot of tipsters out there who simply push out even-money favourites. I believe I can do better—and I’ve already shown I can deliver consistent profit over time.

There’s no better feeling than watching a horse bolt up after you’ve done the hard graft. It makes all the hours of study worth it. I’m incredibly passionate about racing, and I hate getting it wrong. I’m a sore loser—but that just drives me to work even harder.

So when you follow one of my tips, you can be sure it’s not guesswork. Every selection is the result of hours of detailed analysis and genuine conviction. I’ll always do my very best to deliver value and, ultimately, winners.!