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May 2026 Update — Signs of Stabilisation After a Difficult Period
Following one of the toughest months in the live dataset during April, May delivered a more stable performance profile and early signs that the strategy may be settling back into more normal variance behaviour. A total of 79 bets were placed during May, resulting in a profit of +23.16 units. While this does not erase the impact of the recent drawdown, it is an encouraging development after the difficult conditions experienced during Cycle 6. The broader picture remains import
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Jun 12 min read


April 2026 Update — A Difficult Month, But Within Expectations
April was one of the tougher months since going live with the strategy. A total of 102 bets were placed, resulting in a loss of −68.4 units. This makes it the most challenging month in the live dataset so far and pushes the current drawdown beyond previously observed levels. While this is clearly not the outcome we aim for, it is important to view this period in the context of how the strategy is designed to operate. This is a high-odds, low strike rate approach, with average
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May 52 min read


March 2026 Update — Signs of Stabilisation
March 2026 was a small positive month for the Greyhound Filtered Strategy, with the system showing signs of stabilisation after a more difficult February. The strategy continues to run fully automated, with no manual interference, and the focus remains on long-term execution rather than reacting emotionally to short-term variance. Monthly Performance Month Bets Profit (Units) March 2025 131 +198.64 April 2025 157 +59.06 May 2025 180 +7.21 June 2025 177 +134.55 July 2025 131 +
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Apr 22 min read


🐾 December Results and Update: Closing the Year With Clarity
December marked an important point in the evolution of the Greyhound Filtered Strategy (aka Dog Pound) — not because of spectacular returns, but because the data finally gave us clarity . After a choppy autumn and a partially disrupted November, December provided enough fresh volume to answer a key question that’s been sitting in the background for some time: Which parts of the strategy genuinely deserve to remain in the core system? 📊 December in Numbers December closed so
A Sports Trader Treading Carefully
Jan 13 min read


November / December 2025 Update: Variance, Reality, and Why the Data Still Matters
Not every update is about growth curves and smooth equity lines. Sometimes, the most important updates are the uncomfortable ones — the ones that test discipline, patience, and whether a strategy is genuinely built for the long term. November has been one of those months. 📊 Where Things Stand Using the refined Greyhound Filtered Strategy (aka Dog Pound) , the system remains strongly profitable overall , with: 1,400+ live bets ~35% ROI after commission A consistent strike rat
A Sports Trader Treading Carefully
Dec 16, 20252 min read


🐾 October Results and Update: Quiet Consistency
After the wild variance of earlier months, October was a reminder of what steady, controlled trading really looks like. No fireworks despite November being fireworks season with Guy Fawkes night etc.. — just quiet consistency. Across 168 qualifying bets , the Dog Pound strategy finished the month +2 units in profit after commission. That’s a modest +1.1% ROI , but more importantly, it extended the run of no losing months since March — a streak that speaks volumes about the
A Sports Trader Treading Carefully
Nov 4, 20252 min read
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