Several followers have enquired about my staking methodology and, in particular, the reasoning behind the stake levels applied to individual selections. I have changed the plan from a simple 1,2,3 to a 10pt – 100pt range due to the volatility of the markets and the greater flexibility needed as securing early prices becomes more troublesome. What hasn’t changed is that for a majority of bets taking the early prices will provide better profits.
Having now completed the first phase of Period 1, I thought this would be an opportune time to provide an initial profit and loss (P/L) update, together with a comprehensive breakdown of how the 2026/2027 campaign is structured.
The campaign is divided into four principal periods, each covering a different stage of the racing calendar. Each period is further subdivided into phases to enable performance to be monitored over shorter, clearly defined timeframes.
This approach will provide a transparent record of results, allowing followers to assess both individual phases and the overall performance of the campaign. The attached document can be downloaded and used throughout the 26/2027 campaign.
Each season presents its own set of variables which will impact the number of bets placed. For example we had very limited bets last summer between the Newmarket and Goodwood festivals due to the extreme heat and fast ground.
September, is usually a month when Haggas trained 2yo’s with race experience can be backed with increased confidence. The prices are shorter than we would normally take but because of the strike rate are still good value. The reverse was true during the first week of September 2026 with the first 4 strongly fancied contenders well beaten so we pulled the plug on the policy, but will revert back to it if the weather does not impact on the training of the juveniles as was the case this summer.
These variances do not change the fact that Haggas is the best target flat trainer in the UK and the patterns that he follows provide us with an edge that even the bookmakers ‘Haggas Tax’ cannot take away.
Good luck for the next 12 months – Look out for my 7 for 27 which I will post later this week – as always many thanks for following.
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