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    Racing Gav

    Hello, I’m Gavin Smith, better known as RacingGav!

    My love for horse racing was ignited growing up by my father, a lifelong fan of the sport and it only grew deeper by living in Hereford – home to its own racecourse and near to the legendary Cheltenham racecourse. Since turning 18 over a decade ago, my passion for the sport has only grown year on year.

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    • Editor since: 2025
    • Total Posts: 11
    • Languages: English
    • Skills: Horse racing tips, trends and analysis

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    Horse Racing
    Betting Tips
    Value Betting
    Bankroll Management

    Get to Know Gavin

    • Biggest win yet?: My biggest win to date came back on 5th January 2019 when I was just tipping as a hobby/passion under my own personal account. I put up Houblon Des Obeaux at Sandown at 20/1 and Blazon at Kempton at 8/1 with the double paying 188/1. Houblon Des Obeaux obliged at 20/1 in the afternoon and it was game on. Blazon drifted from 8/1 to 14/1 through the afternoon and into the evening, providing a nervous wait but he also obliged, completely the double. Between the singles and double, I personally scooped a few thousand and it was great to see others had also landed four figure sums by following the bet as well!
    • Favourite horse?: My favourite horse of all time is Kauto Star. He simply had it all and he is the GOAT in my personal opinion. His (British) racing career spanning from 2004 to 2012 fell alongside me being 8 to 16, so he played a huge part in me falling in love with the sport growing up. I simply don’t believe any horse has had a season that comes close to his 2006/07 season. 6 races, 6 wins, 4 Grade 1s, 2 Grade 2s and the key part – It was over distances varying from 1m7.5f in the Tingle Creek to 3m2.5f in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Any ground, any distance, any track, he could do it all!

    In February 2022, I launched @RacingGav on X, where I’ve built a community of 15,000 followers with my horse racing insights and betting tips. Before going full-time with RacingGav, I spent a decade in the insurance industry, specialising in solutions for the security sector and in particular – Close Protection (bodyguarding). Assessing risk and reward was second nature then - and it still is now. What started as a hobby - alongside my full-time work - has now become my career.

    In January 2024, I decided to leave insurance and launch a Discord server, where as well as accessing my exclusive content, racing fans could connect, share their own tips and also discuss the sport year-round. Unlike one-way tipster services, I wanted to build an interactive community - and that’s exactly what we’ve created with the Discord. Horse racing is the UK’s second most attended sport (coming only behind Football), yet it’s rare to find friends as obsessed with it as I am (sound familiar?). Now whether it’s a big Saturday race or a quiet Monday night of AW (All Weather) action, there is always someone to talk to!

    I’m excited to be joining the betting.co.uk team and to share my knowledge and views with you! I’m looking forward to providing regular free to access content once again. I hope you enjoy the content and crucially make a profit from the selections!

    We asked

    Favourite time of the racing year?
    This simply has to be Cheltenham, nothing else compares. It’s the best of the best taking each other on for four days and it’s where legends are made. However, that is the obvious answer. Away from Cheltenham, I’d say the festive period. Most people are off work and the hype around the racing subsequently goes through the roof. We are also spoilt with great racing both in the UK and over in Ireland with Boxing Day absolutely crammed full with elite level action! The King George is also one of my favourite races and that falls on the Boxing Day too.
    Trainer you feel is underrated?
    I feel Ben Pauling is an underrated trainer and it’s fantastic to see him having a great season with multiple Grade 1 successes as well as many wins at Grade 2 level and also a Premier Handicap. He’s not been helped by The Jukebox Man suffering a season ending injury or the Megson’s moving their horses elsewhere but he’s still swinging and landing plenty. He managed a Cheltenham Festival success with Shakem Up’arry last season and I think he could be back for more this year, even with The Jukebox Man sadly sidelined.
    Jockey you feel is underrated?
    For the underrated jockey, I’d highlight Charlie Maggs. He is a Conditional Jockey currently claiming 5lb. However, he got an opportunity with Richard Hobson to ride Some Scope in the Rowland Meyrick when the originally intended jockey couldn’t take up the ride. He gave the horse a great ride that day and won well. He later got chances for Richard Hobson aboard Saint Xavier in a nice staying handicap chase and won that too. He then got the ride aboard Docpickedme in the Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase and won that as well, albeit perhaps quite fortunately given the challenger came down at the last. I just think as a 5lb claimer to ride that wave, taking those chances and delivering was superb to see and he could be a claimer to keep on your side.
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