Beating the Bookies with Strategy, Staking & Sectionals

05/13/25 • 51 min

Vince Accardi is well known as the pioneer of sectional times in Australian horse racing. That data and analysis quickly became the industry standard in Australian horse racing, and is valued by serious punters, racing bodies, stewards, handicappers, and media pundits.

He's back on the Betting 360 podcast to lift the lid on his personal betting strategy, including his unique perspective on punting psychology. Vince details his specific staking methods, how he deals with the emotional impact of wins and losses, his disciplined approach to race selection, and how he views punting as a business.

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Previous Episode

Actuary to Ace: The Science of Smarter Betting

Meet Nick Aubrey — an actuary turned punter who's taken his knack for numbers from the office to the racetrack. With a background in risk assessment and a career in IT, Nick brings a sharp, data-driven edge to betting.

He dives into how he finds value others miss, looking beyond the usual ratings to assess a horse’s full performance potential. Along the way, he unpacks concepts like the “paradox of odds” and why the old favourite-longshot bias still lingers.

For anyone keen to up their punting game, Nick shares what he's learned over many decades on the punt. ----------------------------------------- Think. Is this a bet you really want to have? -----------------------------------

Next Episode

Breaking the Breeding Mould: Trevor Donaldson on Pedigrees, Prices & Reform

Trevor Donaldson isn’t your typical voice in the breeding world - and that’s exactly why you’ll want to hear what he has to say.

Known for questioning conventional wisdom and backing it up with hard data, Trevor compares sales results to racetrack performances and uncovers uncomfortable truths the breeding establishment would rather keep quiet.

He joins us on the Betting 360 Podcast to share eye-opening insights, including:

Why yearlings priced between $130k and $250k might offer the best bang for your buck
How a horse’s deeper pedigree often tells you more than its dam
Why he believes horses should race until age five before going to stud
How his new platform, Breeder Nexus, could shake up the industry

👉 Listen now for a data-driven look at racing and breeding from a fresh perspective. Trevor's Twitter handle is @TrevDonaldson

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