They say that if you average the wealth of your six closest friends you will know exactly how much you earn or more importantly how much you are likely to earn. The same can be said about betting. The company you keep will invariably dictate the profitability of your betting. This is particularly true when you set out on your punting life. The Newmarket Wizards contains a selection of interviews with successful and proven punters. Over the years they have demonstrated their ability to make consistent profits from backing horses, and by reading their views on betting you are opening up the possibility of replacing your six closest betting friends with a number of successful players, if only for a brief period. One thing for sure, there is a wide diversity of approaches amongst successful punters and amongst the players interviewed in this book.