How to back test a selection system?

[atlas]

Hello,

I would like to back test a selection system for past years ( UK racing ).

I would need to know if the favourite horse won for each race from the start of the days racing.

I hope someone can tell me if there is a resource or service.

I have looked at past results in the racing post but it does not indicate whether the horse was the favourite when you look at past years.

regards,

Alex

[Dolus]

I have looked at past results in the racing post but it does not indicate whether the horse was the favourite when you look at past years.

Yes it does – for example

6:15pm Newmarket 23rd July 2004 (the race mentioned in the race fixing trial report)

It plainly shows the favourite was 2nd at 8/11, the winner was the 3/1 2nd fav

[IMP short4 ImaMugPunter]

atlas, a word of warning!

If your system in anyway entails retrieval staking on the favourite – you should know that a couple of years ago – favourites suffered a losing run of over 40 !!

[dave jay]

atlas the Massey site has a searchable database which will give you all the info you need.

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