Ian Gaughran (Irish Herald)
Irish newspaper tipster whose daily nap is recorded in the Racing Post naps table and by betHQ.
Our rating in one line: As of 30 Oct 2026, Ian Gaughran (Irish Herald)'s published record shows +16.68% ROI over 168 level-stakes bets (Past 6 months to 30 Oct 2026), independently proofed: Performance 55/100 (provisional, small sample). Transparency score: 50/100 (medium transparency).
- Channel
- Racing & sports media
- Outlet / platform
- Irish Herald
- Type
- Newspaper tipster (naps)
- Country
- IE
- Coverage
- Ireland & UK
- Price
- Included with the newspaper
- Record
- View published record ↗
- First seen
- Not found yet
At a glance
- ROI
- +16.68%
- Settled bets
- 168
- Period
- Past 6 months to 30 Oct 2026 (betHQ)
- Evidence
- ⚠ Small sample✓ Independently proofed
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Performance breakdown
Small sample: 168 settled bets (full score needs 200).
| How the score is built | |
|---|---|
| Raw score (50 + 1.25 × ROI, capped 0–100) | 70.8 |
| Bets that count | 168 |
| Sample weight = bets that count ÷ (bets that count + 500) | 0.251 |
| Performance score = 50 + (raw − 50) × weight | 55 (provisional) |
| Published record | |
|---|---|
| Settled bets / selections | 168 |
| Profit / loss | +28.03 points (£1 level stakes, win only) |
| Level stakes | Yes |
| ROI | +16.68% |
| Odds basis | Not stated (betHQ: £1 level stakes, win bets) |
| Period | Past 6 months to 30 Oct 2026 (betHQ) |
| Basis of record | Independently recorded (betHQ) |
| Notes | The Racing Post naps table shows −9.00 pts on 30 Oct 2026 (season restarted in October; number of naps and start date not shown). ROI is derived as P/L ÷ naps. |
| Source | https://www.bethq.com/tipsters/ · checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sample size and uncertainty | |
|---|---|
| Settled bets in the record | 168 |
| Approximate 95% range for ROI | Not shown (no strike rate is published with the record) |
| Re-check cadence | Every 7 days; next re-check due 6 Nov 2026. |
The range is our own calculation from the published record, not the tipster's figure. Winners are paid at different prices, so the true range is at least this wide. How we calculate it.
50 = break-even. Past results don't predict future returns. How we score Performance.
Transparency score breakdown
Naps are recorded independently before racing, including losers. The tracked sample is under 500.
| Criterion | Max | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tips published before the off, timestamped | 25 | ✓ Verified | 25 |
| Full record including losers (public ledger or independent tally) | 25 | ✓ Verified | 25 |
| Price basis stated (SP, BSP, advised odds) | 15 | Not yet verified | 0 |
| 500+ settled selections | 15 | ✗ Not met | 0 |
| Approach and staking explained | 10 | Not yet verified | 0 |
| Results downloadable (CSV/API) | 10 | ✗ Not met | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 50 |
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