The Betting Code is a new to market horse racing tipster service which is operated by Declan Fitzpatrick and “JockeyX”. The service supposedly allows some huge profits for subscribers.
Introduction to The Betting Code
I want to start by talking about something that isn’t really often discussed amongst bettors. And that is the fact that making a second income through betting is hard. Most people I talk to on the topic will all claim to be up, and for that week, they might be. But they lack a disciplined approach to betting, and that ultimately costs them money.
So, what about if you could team up with a couple of professionals when it comes to betting? And not just the kinds of people who can help you to better manage your betting, but an “Unstoppable Duo Who Have Revealed One of Horse Racings DARKEST SECRETS”. Well, surely you could make money with those two on side right?
And according to Declan Fitzpatrick, that is exactly what he and JockeyX (a Top UK Jockey, we are told) are offering with The Betting Code. We are told that there is quite a significant amount of money that you can supposedly make. Supposedly being the key word here in my opinion. But of course, it could be that this is all above board and genuine and you really considerably improve your wealth. Let’s have a look and find out what is the more likely outcome here.
What Does The Betting Code Offer?
When you first read through the sales material for The Betting Code, you could very easily be forgiven for thinking that you are actually getting quite a lot for your money. Declan Fitzpatrick makes numerous claims about what he and JockeyX will send out to subscribers, all of which I will cover in a little more detail shortly. However, the truth appears to be that this is a pretty basic tipster service.
Not that that is inherently a bad thing. Some of the better tipster services that I have looked at before now have been straightforward affairs. In fact, on a personal level, I would say that a tipster service being basic, simplistic, straightforward, whatever words you want to use is a pretty good thing. So long as it actually works.
So, what exactly are Declan Fitzpatrick and JockeyX claiming that you are letting yourself in for here? Obviously, there are daily horse racing tips. These are sent out directly to The Betting Code subscribers via email (as you would expect). All that you have to do is place the bets that are advised, be that through a bookmaker or on a betting exchange (supposedly, you get an edge either way).
From what I have seen so far, these tips are all advised on the morning of racing, typically a touch later in the day than might be ideal. But that isn’t all that you get as an The Betting Code subscriber. To quote Declan Fitzpatrick, he and JockeyX are “not like the other so-called ‘tipsters’…Where they send you nothing more than a list of runners and tracks…”
This means that they are able to provide you with additional information relating to the wider horse racing industry. This includes “daily stable information, gambles, plot horses and planned job horses”. We are also told that subscribers get access to staking and systems strategies “to ensure sensational Monthly profits”.
In terms of the bets themselves, there is little point in trying to glamourize things. Horse racing betting is typically just straight win bets or each way. In the case of The Betting Code, it seems that you will exclusively be dealing with the former in terms of the tips themselves.
Given the nature of The Betting Code, you would expect Declan Fitzpatrick and JockeyX to be pretty selective, right? After all, if you are betting based around top secret inside information, surely the last thing that you want to be doing is simply betting on horses for the sake of it. And whilst I wouldn’t say The Betting Code involves excessive levels of betting, it is far from selective.
There are a reasonable range of odds that you can expect to be betting on, however I am not convinced that these are particularly attainable. If you were going to follow along with The Betting Code, then Oddschecker would make a lot of sense as you can at least make sure that you’re getting the best you can get.
In terms of the staking plan, there is a lack of structure surrounding The Betting Code in my opinion. Those strategies that are mentioned are… Honestly, they’re somewhat questionable. One of my biggest problems that exists for me is that I believe there should be a clear staking plan. Instead, you’re left pretty much to your own devices and that just isn’t good enough.
Especially when you factor in that that results for The Betting Code are all recorded in pounds and pence. That makes it very difficult to look at Declan Fitzpatrick’s claimed results and really place them into context, a point that I will be picking up a little later on.
Finally, I want to talk about the strike rate, or more specifically, the lack thereof. You see, one of the things that Declan Fitzpatrick and JockeyX don’t actually discuss is what level of risk is involved. With that said, there remains a bit of a suggestion that you aren’t ever actually putting your money at risk. This suggests that there should be a decent strike rate.
Unfortunately, this is something that can only really be speculated on. The fact of the matter is that there is absolutely no proofing provided, nor is there any form of tangible evidence with which to work.
How Does The Betting Code Work?
We are told that there are two different elements that make up the core premise of The Betting Code. The first of these is the experience of Declan Fitzpatrick. He says that he first started betting at 19 years old, and over the last 8 years has made a full time income through betting. Rather unfortunately, this isn’t something that is expanded on.
The other element that surrounds The Betting Code is of course the infamous JockeyX. Declan Fitzpatrick talks about meeting him at his sister’s wedding, and how this “top Irish jockey” expressed his frustration with “the hierarchy of the horse racing industry and how punters are often left out of pocket”. The clear implication here of course being that the sport is rigged.
So, what we are seemingly left with is a tipster service which is based on a combination of “insider information and crack betting know how”. And in theory, this is all well and good. However, there isn’t really anything backing any of these claims up. Given the secretive nature of JockeyX, we are told that no real information can be shared.
Now I will hold my hands up. This makes plenty of sense. However, this doesn’t alter the fact that The Betting Code could still provide some details which would allow you to make an informed decision. For example, proofing could have been provided. Declan Fitzpatrick has apparently been betting long enough that he would keep some kinds of records that wouldn’t incriminate JockeyX.
Honestly, this complete lack of any real explanation of a selection process (I don’t really buy into the idea that simply having somebody who supposedly is on the inside counts) is just a big problem for me. You are effectively coming into The Betting Code blind, although I I’m completely honest, I have reasons for suspecting why this works in Declan Fitzpatrick’s favour that I will come to later.
What is the Initial Investment?
If you want to sign up to The Betting Code, there is only one option that is made available to you. This is a one time cost of £27 plus VAT. Seemingly, this provides you with access for life, however this isn’t something that is ever really clarified. This is one of many problems that exist with Declan Fitzpatrick’s product in my opinion.
It is worth noting that there is a full 60 day money back guarantee in place which is backed up by the fact that The Betting Code is being sold through Clickbank. One of the few things that I can credit this with is that this advert is at least advertised in the sales material.
What is the Rate of Return?
The claimed income for The Betting Code is quite substantial and there is no denying that for Declan Fitzpatrick, that is the main draw here. I mean, the numbers are quite incredible, even id they don’t quite seem to add up. Which is pretty concerning in my book.
In the headline for the service, we are told that you can supposedly expect to make “5k+ Every 25 days”. I’ll put aside my thoughts on that number for now, because I want to highlight the other claims that are made. The numbers change from that £5,000 in 25 days to £5,000 per month. A minor enough differential I suppose.
Then in the testimonials, there is a claim of turning at £250 betting bank into “over £10,000” in one month. That represents a very significant increase on the claimed results. There is also a testimonial that states that since the start of the year, an alleged follower of The Betting Code has “not had a week under £2,000”.
The problem with all of these numbers however is that they are ultimately in pounds and pence. There is very little in the way of context for what they mean. Without details of what has been staked, all of those figures are just crude marketing in my opinion.
Conclusion for The Betting Code
On the surface of things, you would easily be forgiven for thinking that The Betting Code sounds like a complete winner. Declan Fitzpatrick does a great job of making his service legit and above board, at least, to the uninitiated. The idea of horse racing being rigged is one that a lot of people are keen to embrace, and when you consider that there is the involvement of a top jockey, it all sounds very good.
And if all of this were entirely above board, then I would be inclined to say that it is. However, I don’t really believe that it is all above board. Now there are a lot of reasons for this, some of which are much more important than others, but I don’t necessarily want to start with those as they are a bit “back end”.
First things first, there is a distinctive lack of… Well, anything that I would really call tangible. Declan Fitzpatrick is unable to really talk about what you are getting when it comes to The Betting Code outside of his claim of working with that top jockey. A claim that conveniently, has no way of being substantiated.
Elsewhere, those income claims just don’t really sit with with me. Firstly, because of that fact that there is no real context provided for the claims. The numbers could mean anything depending on the stakes. Secondly, there is the fact that the marketer who is behind The Betting Code can’t even get his income straight. Those claims in the testimonials represent a massive increase on those that are discussed in the sales material with no real explanation as to why.
These are pretty poignant points and for me, they are more than enough to cast reasonable doubt over the ability of Declan Fitzpatrick to deliver through The Betting Code. But what really stands out as the main reason not to buy into this is when you go to the payment page on Clickbank page you are actually purchasing a product called AutoBet 500.
This is a name that is very familiar to me. In fact, I have seen a number of products released under different names that all are ultimately selling AutoBet 500. And not surprisingly, none of them have performed well.
With all of this in mind, I don’t think I can recommend enough giving The Betting Code a wide berth. It is clear to me that all of “Declan Fitzpatrick’s” product is something that has been crafted in order to appeal to those who perhaps don’t necessarily know what is questionable. However, I do know what to question, and I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say everything related to this deserves to be questioned.
