1.   Have as many bookie accounts as you can 

2.   Check with an odds comparison site such as Oddschecker to obtain the best odds

3.   Always try to get Best Odds Guaranteed (BOG)

4.   Have a betting bank purely for horse racing

5.   Never double up to claw back losses or chase losses as there is always another day

6.   Never bet more than you can afford to lose

7.   Specialise in an area of sport which you know about

8.   Do not listen to horse race "gossip", there is no such thing as a "cert"

9.   Never mix alcohol with gambling

10. Avoid casinos, virtual sports and fixed odds terminals