📊 Do Market Moves Actually Win?
This table shows what really happens when horses are strongly backed (steams) or drift in the betting. It updates automatically from DC Network’s database.
| Move | Price | Runs | Wins | Win % | Avg Win SP | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Steam | ≤5/1 | 1004 | 212 | 21.1% | 4.00 | -15.6% |
| Strong Steam | 5/1–20/1 | 1489 | 104 | 7.0% | 9.65 | -32.6% |
| Big Drift | ≤5/1 | 221 | 36 | 16.3% | 5.43 | -11.6% |
| Big Drift | 5/1–20/1 | 2433 | 160 | 6.6% | 12.13 | -20.3% |
🧠 What This Means in Plain English
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Steam ≠ Easy Money.
Even strongly backed favourites lose money long-term. The market usually overreacts. -
Big-Price Steams Are Dangerous.
Outsiders getting backed rarely win often enough to be profitable. -
Drifters Aren’t Always Useless.
Some short-priced drifters still win. Not every drift is bad news. -
Blindly Following Moves Loses Money.
Profit comes from understanding why a move happens — not copying it.
Most punters lose by chasing steam and fearing drifts. DC Network focuses on timing, context, and price — not hype.
Live updating information, the below explanation example may be out of date. Use the above table for accurate information.
Strong Steams at Short Prices (≤5/1)
- Win rate: 21% (1 in 5)
- Sounds good, right?
- But ROI: -19%
👉 Meaning:
Even when a short-priced horse is strongly backed,
you still lose money long-term if you blindly follow.
Why?
Because the market already overreacts.
You’re paying “hype tax”.
❌ 2️⃣ “Long Price Steams Are a Trap”
Strong Steams at 5/1–20/1
- Win rate: 7% (1 in 14)
- ROI: -32%
👉 Meaning:
Big outsiders getting backed are usually false signals.
These are:
- Social media punts
- Inside money that’s wrong
- Bookies shortening weak horses
Beginner mistake #1.
⚠️ 3️⃣ “Drifters Aren’t Always Dead”
Big Drifts ≤5/1
- Win rate: 16.6%
- ROI: -10%
👉 Meaning:
Some short-priced drifters still win.
They’re often just “cold”, not useless.
Good traders watch these.
💀 4️⃣ “Big Price Drifters = Graveyard”
Big Drift 5/1–20/1
- Win rate: 6.8%
- ROI: -17%
👉 Meaning:
Once an outsider drifts badly, it’s usually finished.
Ignore them.