2026.06 / research method 012
The RailSide Ratings evidence ladder
How weak signals move through transparent scoring, historical checks, paper tracking, and promotion guardrails.
// RailSideRatings category
A focused archive for RailSideRatings notes: UK and Ireland racing data, transparent runner scoring, paper tracking, Betfair validation, blocked strategies, and evidence-first model development.
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Practical notes from building and testing a transparent horse racing research app. No guaranteed-profit claims, no black-box certainty.
2026.06 / research method 012
How weak signals move through transparent scoring, historical checks, paper tracking, and promotion guardrails.
2026.06 / naming note 011
The naming update: why the project moved away from the crowded RaceEdge name and now lives at railsideratings.co.uk.
2026.06 / horse racing tips research 010
A research update on paper tracking, Betfair delayed pricing, official-price validation, exchange slice candidates, and blocked proxy strategies.
2026.06 / build log 005
The original build log for railsideratings.co.uk: real data, explainable scoring, paper tracking, bankroll discipline, and Coolify deployment.