Wednesday 13th June 2007

It has been a very mixed day for the Sports Trader today. My day started with my first ever Russian lesson. I have my reasons for trying to learn this language which will become apparent over the next few months. My teacher is a Russian girl, Liudmila, she is brilliant and I am sure we will get along well. My Au-pair could not make it to work this afternoon so my trading was some what curtailed. Along with this I had a visit from my mother-in-law and in the early evening I had to attend parents night for the twins. Due to all the above I only traded in 8 horse races but still came unstuck big time in the evening racing.

My day started with a small winning trade in the 14:10 @ Nottingham. In the 14:20 at Beverley I backed Artdeal for £50 @ 1.60 to result in a profit of £30.

Next I had 3 more trades that all resulted in small profits. Then came my first mistake in the 19:40 at Hamilton where I had laid Ballyhurry for £16 @ 8.00 to cost me £112.

Worse was to come in the 20:40, also at Hamilton, where I laid Stringsofmyheart for £114 @ 10.00. I wasn't alone in thinking this horse was not going to win as it was laid at up to 95/1 on the exchanges. She was leading and then after been ridden hard lost the lead and looked like stopping altogether, only to eventually pick up again and win by a short head, which cost me £1032. This is a trade that, given the same circumstances, I would do again. It is one of those strange things that happens in the sport of kings from time to time, so I will not be beating myself up about it. 

My day finished with the 21:10 at Hamilton where I laid Kenmore for £10 @ 21.00 to result in a profit of £10..

My day had finished with a loss of £1092.

Comments

[ian smith]

Sounds like it was the right trade to make ... the only two saving graces were that you didn't risk any more, and that you weren't the one laying it at 94!

Still far more good days than bad days, & I hope today is a better day

regards

Ian

[Ray]

Hi Ian,

Yes, the damage could have been far worse. Things are still going well so no real harm done.

Good Luck today.

Ray