How the Impossible is actually Possible

For most people, the idea of winning every single race at the major horse racing festival sounds like a fantasy. The Cheltenham Festival is one of the toughest betting challenges out there, with high-class racing, hugely competitive handicaps, unpredictable outcomes, and huge market liquidity.

But while many dismiss the idea as impossible, I’ve proved – more than once – that it can be done.

My First Clean Sweep in 2006

Back in 2006, I achieved something that most people wouldn’t even attempt: I won on every race across the entire Cheltenham Festival. This wasn’t about luck, chance, or some miracle system. It was the result of methodical, disciplined Betfair trading.

Cheltenham presents enormous opportunity for a skilled trader. The huge liquidity means there’s scope to get in and out of positions cleanly, and the volatility allows you to capture price movements if you know how to read the markets.

By applying sound methodology, I was able to come out ahead on every single race.

Back-to-Back Success in 2024 and 2025

Fast forward nearly twenty years and I’ve repeated the feat, not once but two years in a row – 2024 and 2025. That’s two full Cheltenham Festivals where I’ve taken something out of every race. I didn’t lose on a single race.

These weren’t just token wins either. They were consistent, calculated trades executed across the board, proving that my underlying methodology stands the test of time. It’s not about predicting winners; it’s about reading the market, managing risk, and trading effectively.

Betfair and Betdaq – A Proven Approach

Some will argue that this can only be done on Betfair with its massive liquidity. But I’ve done it on both Betfair and Betdaq. That’s important, because it proves the approach isn’t platform-dependent – it’s rooted in the mechanics of how markets move. The methodology is what matters, and when it’s solid, it works across exchanges.

Consistency Beyond Cheltenham

Cheltenham is the headline story, but it’s far from the only example. Take the Epsom Derby: in twenty years of trading the race, I’ve never lost once. The Grand National, with its unique dynamics, has tripped me up just once in the same time span. And honestly, that single loss still annoys me to this day because it was a mistake on my part that should never have happened.

That level of consistency doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of a robust approach that prioritises risk management, discipline, and experience built up over decades of trading.

Verified Results

I fully understand why people are sceptical when they hear about winning every race at Cheltenham, or going twenty years without a loss on the Derby. It sounds like the sort of claim that belongs in a sales pitch rather than reality. That’s exactly why I’ve often archived every single bet I’ve placed during the high-profile meetings.

Not only that, but I’ve also had both Betfair and Betdaq verify the results independently. Having the exchanges themselves confirm the outcomes removes any doubt and shows that these achievements are real, documented, and repeatable.

I’ve always believed transparency is important, because if I’m going to share my experiences and encourage others to learn trading, people need to know that the success isn’t just a story – it’s fact.

Why I’m so enthusiastic about what I do

Like many others, I once struggled to find a betting system that actually worked. I tried the usual routes, but nothing ever seemed sustainable in the long run.

That’s why, when I signed up to Betfair just days after it launched, I immediately realised I was onto something completely different. The ability to trade the markets rather than rely purely on picking winners was a genuine game-changer.

It gave me, for the first time, a fair and realistic chance of profiting from betting by applying my knowledge of sport in a structured way. It’s also why I still speak so positively about Betfair trading all these years later – because in my view, it remains the best route for anyone serious about making consistent returns from their knowledge of sports.

The Reality of Trading Success

I know many people still think this kind of success is impossible. The truth is, most punters lose because they bet against the market rather than working with it. Betfair trading flips that on its head. It allows you to play probabilities, use liquidity to your advantage, and extract value without relying on luck.

Winning every race at Cheltenham might sound like a pipe dream, but I’ve done it three times across two decades. That alone should prove that with the right approach, discipline, and patience, success on the exchanges is not only possible – it’s repeatable.