Top tips for finding a winner through a visit to the paddock

Few areas in racing seem more shrouded in mystery to the newcomer than paddock-watching. But it needn't be that way and Post reporter David Carr cuts through the mystique to tell you what to look for in order to give yourself an edge when you're on the course

Why bother going to the paddock?

Most people go racing for fun rather than to work but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take advantage of your presence – and possibly turn it to your financial advantage.