Updated 4 December 2024

Nap of the Day – All of Today’s Horse Racing Naps

Here at BetIdeas we have a Nap of the Day section, packed with our hottest horse racing betting tips. We’re going to explain everything you need to know about how we come up with our betting advice and what makes a Nap.

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What Does Nap Mean?

The word ‘Nap’ derives from the French card game Napoleon named after the diminutive Corsican general and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. When players are confident that they were going to win a hand when playing the game, they shout ‘Nap’oleon.

At some point Nap become the word used for when horse racing tipsters are extremely confident of a bet winning. When you see today’s Nap of the Day advertised somewhere, this is a tipster’s best chance. They consider this wager has the strongest bet of winning from all the tips that day.

That’s the Nap of the Day meaning summed up. If you see a tip given the billing of Nap of the Day today, then you will know that it comes with the strongest recommendation.

There can be no guarantees that the Nap will ultimately win. Yet we do guarantee that our AI systems are as sure of their success, as can be possible.

When Do We Post our Nap of the Day?

Today’s Naps of the Day go live on the evening before the upcoming races are due to take place. Horse racing is a sport with a packed daily schedule of meetings and, throughout the year.

With no let up in this schedule, we need the previous day’s races over before we can post our next horse racing Nap of the Day, or it will become confusing for punters. There is also the fact that our AI systems need the very latest data, to make our tips for horse racing as accurate as possible.

We feel that we have struck the perfect balance between leaving it late enough after today’s racecards end that our horse racing predictions have the benefit of being based on the latest information, yet with enough time for punters to analyse our advice.

What Factors Go in to Today’s Naps?

So what information does our AI systems analyse when assessing our horse racing Naps for today? Sourcing a variety of information, we then use this when running simulations of races.

We can then match the results of those simulations with the best bookmaker odds around. The information includes factors such as form, both in terms of the horse and the jockey and trainer. We analyse course records.

Our systems look into the likely weather conditions and going, which can be compared with how the horses have fared in similar conditions in the past. There are other factors to consider.

A Flat race might be more straightforward to simulate than a Nation Hunt event, where jumps and the complexities that they bring, have to be factored into the equation. With our Nap of the Day horse racing tips you can be assured that every possible element has been considered, in our effort to bring you a winning bet.

Other Daily Horse Racing Tips Besides Our Naps

Aside from our horse Nap of the Day, we have several other sections devoted to publishing race meeting tips on a regular basis.

After you have checked out today’s Naps, here are some of the other horse racing tips sections that we have available for you to study.

  • Double Bets – We pair two likely winners in a Daily Double, to give you some extra value.
  • Treble Bets – Increasing the risk and the potential rewards with horse racing treble tips today, where three horses must win for the bet to be successful.
  • Lucky 15 Bets – There are four selections in a Lucky 15 that combine to make 15 bets. Follow our recommendations for four singles, six doubles, four trebles and a four-fold accumulator.

FAQs

Why is a bet called a Nap?

This word derives from a card game in France named for their famous Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. When players feel confident that they have a winning hand, then they shout Nap-oleon. Nap has been adopted as a term for betting tips which have an obvious chance of success.

Why give free horse racing Naps of the Day?

You can read today’s Naps for free here at BetIdeas. This is because we want as many people as possible to be able to read our Nap of the Day horse racing section, which means removing any barriers of entry and keeping it free.

How do you place a Nap bet?

Take a look at today’s racing Naps and choose one of the likely winners. Once you have picked your best Nap of the Day, go to one of our recommended bookies, sign up and add funds if you need to, find the bet, click on the odds, add your stake and confirm the wager.

Where should I wager on horse racing Naps today?

Take a look at our recommended betting sites and online bookies. These major bookmakers all cover horse racing in great depth and offer the best value odds around.

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