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How to Use Race-AI: Complete Guide

Everything you need to know to start making tax-free profits with AI lay betting

Published: 20 Oct 202512 min read

Race-AI is an AI-powered platform that analyzes horse racing data to identify profitable betting opportunities, with a particular focus on lay betting - betting against horses to lose or not place.

Our AI has achieved a 79% success rate with lay selections, helping members build tax-free second incomes from £500 to £3,500+ per month.

What You'll Learn

  • • Getting started with Race-AI and Betfair Exchange
  • • Understanding the dashboard and AI predictions
  • • How to read confidence scores and profit probability
  • • Placing win bets, place lays, and win lays
  • • Managing your bankroll and calculating stakes
  • • Using Lucky 15 multiples for bigger returns
  • • Tracking performance and building tax-free income

1. Getting Started

Step 1: Create Your Betfair Exchange Account

Race-AI requires a Betfair Exchange account (not Betfair Sportsbook). The Exchange allows you to lay bets (bet against horses), which is where our AI's 79% success rate comes from.

Important: Traditional bookmakers don't offer lay betting. You MUST use Betfair Exchange to access Race-AI's most profitable selections.

Step 2: Choose Your Race-AI Subscription

Weekend Warrior

£9.99/mo

  • ✓ Weekend access only (Sat & Sun)
  • ✓ All AI selections
  • ✓ Win & Lay betting
  • ✓ Perfect for casual bettors
MOST POPULAR

Standard

£29.99/mo

  • ✓ Full 7-day access
  • ✓ All AI selections
  • ✓ Lucky 15 multiples
  • ✓ Best value for serious income

Step 3: Log In to Your Dashboard

Once subscribed, log in to access your personalized dashboard where all AI selections are displayed daily from 12:30pm UK time.

2. Understanding Your Dashboard

The Race Card

Each race shows:

  • Course & Time: e.g., "Newmarket 2:30"
  • Race Type: Flat, National Hunt, handicap status
  • Number of Runners: Affects place terms (2, 3, or 4 places pay)
  • AI Selections: Win picks, place lays, and value lays highlighted

Understanding AI Confidence Scores

Confidence Score Breakdown:

75%+

High Confidence

Strong AI conviction - prioritize these selections

60-74%

Medium Confidence

Solid picks with good value

50-59%

Lower Confidence

Consider only if value odds available

Profit Probability

Each selection shows a Profit Probability % - this combines the AI's confidence with the current market odds to calculate your expected value. Higher profit probability = better value bet.

3. Understanding Race-AI's Bet Types

Win Bets (BACK to Win)

Traditional betting - you're backing a horse to win the race.

Example:

Selection: "Tiger Roll" at Cheltenham 3:00
Confidence: 78% | Odds: 6.0
Stake: £10 to WIN £50
Profit if wins: £40 | Loss if doesn't win: £10

Success Rate: Our AI achieves 28% win rate - matching top professional tipsters

Place Lays (LAY NOT to Place) - Our Unique Edge!

Betting AGAINST a horse finishing in the place positions (top 2, 3, or 4 depending on runners).

Example:

Selection: "Favorite Horse" at Ascot 2:15 (16 runners - top 4 places pay)
Confidence: 82% (AI identifies horse is overvalued)
Lay Odds: 2.5 on PLACE market
Stake: £10 (Liability: £15)
Profit if doesn't place (finishes 5th or worse): £10
Loss if places (finishes 1st-4th): £15

Success Rate: 79% - This is where Race-AI excels! Our AI identifies overvalued horses that the market has mispriced.

Win Lays (LAY NOT to Win)

Betting AGAINST a horse winning the race. Typically used for short-priced favorites our AI identifies as overvalued.

Example:

Selection: "Overpriced Favorite" at Newmarket 4:00
AI Analysis: Market has overvalued this horse
Lay Odds: 2.8 on WIN market
Stake: £10 (Liability: £18)
Profit if doesn't win (2nd or worse): £10
Loss if wins: £18

4. How to Place Bets on Betfair Exchange

Step-by-Step: Placing a Win Bet

  1. Click the Race-AI selection to open Betfair Exchange
  2. Find the horse on Betfair's race market
  3. Click the BLUE box (BACK odds) to bet on the horse to WIN
  4. Enter your stake amount
  5. Confirm the bet

Step-by-Step: Placing a Place Lay

  1. Navigate to the PLACE market tab (NOT the win market)
  2. Find the horse you want to lay
  3. Click the PINK box (LAY odds) to bet AGAINST the horse placing
  4. Enter your stake amount (note the liability shown)
  5. Confirm the lay bet

Understanding Liability: When laying, your "liability" is the amount you'll lose if the horse places. This is automatically calculated by Betfair. Always ensure you have sufficient balance to cover the liability.

Each-Way Terms (Place Markets)

The number of paying places depends on the number of runners:

  • 2-4 runners: Win only (no place market)
  • 5-7 runners: Top 2 places pay
  • 8-15 runners: Top 3 places pay
  • 16+ runners (handicaps): Top 4 places pay

5. Bankroll Management & Stake Sizing

Proper bankroll management is crucial for long-term profitability. Here's our recommended approach:

The 1-2% Rule

Never risk more than 1-2% of your total bankroll on a single bet.

Example Bankroll Stakes:

£500 bankroll:£5-10 per bet
£1,000 bankroll:£10-20 per bet
£2,500 bankroll:£25-50 per bet
£5,000 bankroll:£50-100 per bet

Scaling Your Stakes

As your bankroll grows from profits, gradually increase your stakes proportionally. Many successful members start with £500-1,000 and scale up to £5,000+ over 6-12 months.

Pro Tip: Higher confidence selections (75%+) can justify slightly higher stakes within your 1-2% rule. Lower confidence selections should use the minimum stake.

6. Using Lucky 15 Multiples

Lucky 15s combine 4 selections into 15 separate bets for exponential returns when multiple selections win.

What is a Lucky 15?

A Lucky 15 consists of:

  • 4 singles
  • 6 doubles
  • 4 trebles
  • 1 four-fold accumulator
  • = 15 bets total

Example Lucky 15 Returns (£1 per bet = £15 total stake):

1 winner at 5.0: Small profit (singles only)

2 winners at 5.0 & 6.0: ~£15 profit (singles + 1 double)

3 winners at 5.0, 6.0, 7.0: ~£80-100 profit (singles + doubles + trebles)

4 winners at 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0: ~£400-500 profit (all 15 bets win!)

Accessing Lucky 15s on Race-AI

Navigate to the Multiples page to view our daily AI-generated Lucky 15 combinations. The AI selects the 4 best value selections each day and shows live odds and potential returns.

7. Tracking Your Performance

Use the Dashboard Stats

Your dashboard shows:

  • Daily P&L: Today's profit/loss
  • Weekly P&L: This week's performance
  • Monthly P&L: Current month total
  • All-time ROI: Return on investment since joining
  • Strike Rates: Success % by bet type

Keep a Betting Journal

Track which selections you take and why. This helps you identify:

  • Which confidence levels work best for you
  • Optimal stake sizes for your bankroll
  • Which bet types you prefer
  • Course/distance patterns in your results

8. Building Tax-Free Income

UK Gambling Winnings = 0% Tax!

All profits from betting are completely tax-free in the UK. This makes Race-AI an excellent way to build a genuine second income.

Realistic Monthly Income Targets

Conservative

£500

£500-1,000 bankroll
£5-10 per bet
Weekends only

Moderate

£1,500

£2,000-3,000 bankroll
£20-30 per bet
Full 7-day access

Ambitious

£3,500+

£5,000+ bankroll
£50-100 per bet
Daily selections + multiples

Quick Reference Checklist

Daily Routine:

  • ✓ Check dashboard at 12:30pm UK time
  • ✓ Review AI confidence scores
  • ✓ Identify high-confidence selections (75%+)
  • ✓ Place bets 15-30 mins before race
  • ✓ Track results and update journal

Key Success Factors:

  • ✓ Stick to 1-2% stake rule
  • ✓ Focus on high-confidence selections
  • ✓ Trust the AI's 79% lay success rate
  • ✓ Use place lays as your edge
  • ✓ Scale stakes as bankroll grows

Ready to Start Building Tax-Free Income?

Join Race-AI today and get access to our 79% success rate lay betting selections