Is it worth buying a share in a horse solely for betting?

[kasparov]

Nowadays it seems fairly easy to get a small share in a handicapper for not a lot of money. Presumably if the horse is with a gambling stable then one might be able to recoup the buying and training cost by betting on it at the right times.

Somehow I think there may be a catch but I was just wondering if anyone has tried this or has any advice on whether it might work.

[obiwankenobi]

Worked for Harry Findlay!

[betlarge]

I couldn’t think of a worse reason to invest in such wonderful animals.

Mike

[Cav]

A 40 rated creature prepped right up to concert pitch can have little opposition in a 6 runner all weather heat these days.

And piling in on such blue sky days seems to be the modus operandi for plenty of operations, to considerable success as well.

Send it to Stuart Williams.

[ricky lake]

Yes Cav , very smart indeed ///and thats the very reason why AW is bent

Even though you deny it

shame on you // the sun and sand has addled your thinking ….

imo

[trendyrich]

I had a 1/12th share in ahorse for 3 years and was giving "the nod" on 6 horses during that time, 5 of which won. It’s not a case of being told "this will win" but getting to know the staff and finding out when certain horses are fit and ready.

[kentdougal]

Trendyrich makes one wonder why the stable staff are so poor if it’s that easy surely they should be all driving Porsches and such like

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