What does it take to make a living at punting?

[ninetoone]

2 things you've gotta have IMO:

1. Lots of disposable income, and enough bankroll behind you so that you're not betting "scared"

2. A little bit of luck. I like the analogy of the so-called expert money managers who pick a stock or fund at the beginning of the year....then they have a monkey point to one (or someone throw a dart...whichever). The monkey or dart always finish respectably. This is not a science. The charts and speed figures and research are certainly valuable information, but at the end of the day, they've gotta run the races, and horses take bad steps & jockeys make bad choices.

Just my 2 cents & I agree with you that it would take the enjoyment out of it for me too...