2024 Horse Racing Tipster of the Year
1st Place – Underdog Racing Tips
At-a-Glance Summary
- £39,318 profit to level £20 stakes
- An annual ROI of 39.1%
- 25% place-rate (6% win rate) from 2517 each-way tips at average odds nudging 16/1
PROFILE
Anyone looking for a tipster with proven profitability over a prolonged period should find Underdog Racing Tips right up their street after producing sustained success since appearing on Tipstrr way back in those halcyon pre-Covid days of 2019.
After finishing runner-up in these annual rankings in 2021, and then finishing third in both 2022 and 2023, no-one could begrudge this popular each-way specialist his hour in the sun after another stellar year.
He has long since remained one of the most popular services on the Tipstrr platform, thanks to an unparalleled record of long-term profitability that was highlighted once again by no fewer than seven appearances in 2024's monthly Best Tipster rankings, including five top-five places.
- JAN 3rd - 259 tips, 63% ROI, £6,527 profit
- APR 10th - 215 tips, 29% ROI, £2,222 profit
- MAY 4th - 322 tips, 58% ROI, £7,471 profit
- JUL 6th - 181 tips, 59% ROI, £4,270 profit
- SEP 3rd - 176 tips, 60% ROI, £4,250 profit
- NOV 5th - 138 tips, 44% ROI, £2,432 profit
- DEC 3rd - 137 tips, 65% ROI, £3,565 profit
STATS
Unbelievably, Underdog Racing Tips has not suffered a losing month since January 2023, since when he has enjoyed 23 straight profitable months that obviously include the entirety of 2024:
- 12/12 profitable months in 2024
- 9 winning months above 25% ROI, 5 above 55%
- Overall ROI of 39% across the whole of 2024
- £38K+ profit won in 2024 to level £20 stakes
- Average of 200 tips per month
- 25% place rate (6% win rate) at average odds of 16/1
- 7 top ten appearances in monthly Best Tipster rankings
All in all, 2517 tips throughout the course of the year produced 150 winners (6% win rate), but his success was built just as much upon his 25% place rate that saw well over 500 selections make the each-way frame.
Anyone familiar with backing horses regularly at that kind of price will know that patience and discipline can sometimes be required to protect your bankroll during the inevitable gaps between winners.
However, anyone keeping faith with Underdog racing Tips' discerning eye for value last year would have been rewarded with over 900 units of profits, equating to well over £38,000 to level £20 stakes.
SERVICE AND BETTING METHODS
The service of Underdog Racing Tips is built on a high-odds each-way strategy that seeks to identify overpriced horses at average advised odds of 16/1, often opposing runners that appear more obviously favoured by the bookmakers' odds.
It’s worth bearing in mind that this tipster often looks for market movement to trigger his metrics for identifying betting value, so it can be important to have the freedom to place your bets as soon as possible after their publication in order to match his advised odds.
- A manageable supply of 35 to 50 tips per week
- Tips usually published the night before racing
- Other tips published on race day as and when value is identified
- All tips cover each-way single bets at average advised odds of around 16/1
As with most services, it's probably advisable to divide an initial bankroll into 100 units, with one unit to be invested on each bet according to your financial circumstances and preferences. For example, if you want to bet £10 (£5 each-way) per bet, then you should have an initial £1000 betting fund (always made up of money you can afford to lose, of course!!).
The early publication of tips not only removes the stress of last-minute betting but also allows your tipster's eye for value to exploit any earlybird value before the market has taken shape. That early market value should help balance out the fact that early tips will not be eligible for BOG, but knowing The Underdog’s's eye for value, his advised odds are more likely to tighten than to drift.
In his own words:
- “We look for lively outsiders so if you love the thrill of a big priced winner we could just be the tipster that you have been looking for.
- All our bets are advised each way and with odds ranging from 16/1 right up to 66/1, so if you have the nerve and love the thrill of a huge priced winner then welcome aboard.”