Greyhound Betting Strategist & Automation Lead
I built my career the hard way: rigorous data work, brutal backtesting, and live execution under market pressure.
I’m Stuart Dawsons — an operator and coder who turned systematic greyhound wagering into a repeatable, industrial process. Over several years of development and live trading I’ve refined a model-driven approach (lay-first, with complementary back and dutching tactics), turned conservative Kelly sizing into production-grade staking, and engineered the operational controls required to run automated bets reliably.
Generated in two years of live operation. Proof that disciplined engineering + proper risk controls beats “gut feel.”
This site focuses on greyhounds by design: global race volume, frequent markets, and predictable micro-structures make it the best playground for scalable, repeatable quantitative strategies. I also work across soccer, horse racing, basketball, NHL, NFL and more — but greyhounds are the core offering because of volume and operational leverage.
What I Offer — No Fluff
I cover the full lifecycle of quantitative and professional betting activity. If it exists in a trading stack, I provide it — build, audit, train, operate, or consult.
One-on-one Tutoring
Practical coaching: model thinking, feature engineering, and bankroll preservation.
Strategy Development
Bespoke model creation. I don’t sell secrets; I deliver working, tested strategy modules.
Automated Betting Systems
Full-stack delivery: data ingestion, signal generation, sizing, and execution.
Backtesting & Validation
Honest stress tests and Monte Carlo scenarios to avoid overfitting traps.
Execution Integration
API integration for Betfair, Smarkets, etc. Liquidity-aware execution.
Account Management
Liquidity planning, multi-exchange routing, and exposure limits.
Managed Solutions
Deploy systems under managed service or white-label the engine.
Code Audits
PHP/MySQL performance tuning and fault-tolerant architecture reviews.
Risk Management
Drawdown limits, stop-loss enforcement, and auditable paperwork.
Data Engineering
ETL, schema design, and clean feature pipelines from GBGB feeds.
Exchanges vs Bookmakers
Bookmakers = Product Sellers
They build books with margin and do not like professional winners. If you consistently beat them, you get banned. Their model is selling entertainment to casual punters.
Exchanges = Marketplaces
Venues like Betfair Exchange and Matchbook are where professionals operate. Pricing reflects consensus, liquidity allows larger stakes, and you can Lay (bet against) outcomes.
Caveat: Exchanges aren't magic. You need to manage liquidity, latency, and matching behavior. I build systems that treat exchanges as markets, not casino games.
Credibility & Why Work With Me
I don’t sell “black box tips.” I deliver systems, education, and operations. If you want a quick tip, you’ll get blunt, honest feedback — and a path to production.
- Track Record: Over £2.2M in live profits (audited internally).
- Tech Stack: Production PHP + MySQL with robust gating.
- No Hype: I deliver working systems, not slide decks.
- Bluntness: If your bankroll or discipline won't support the plan, I'll tell you.
Get In Touch
If you want to move from “good idea” to a bankable production system, let's talk.