Solvalla

I worked with Jani and Fredrik for over a year at Estable where we spent countless hours discussing the sport, the racing, the betting, analyzing the data and building a new digital product. Unfortunately, we were not able to meet the entire time due to Covid so it was all online. Thanks to Jani's invitation I was able to hop over to Stockholm for a few days and change that.

And what a city. I have been to Stockholm several times before but I guess forgot about its beauty lying on 14 islands of the archipelago. I loved it, the city, the vibe, the people and the high quality of life it offers. Good coffee, yummy bakeries, expensive though, especially having just arrived from small towns in Portugal.

But that was not yet the highlight of the trip. Jani really surpassed the role of a friendly host and organized the Saturday's visit to the Solvalla racetrack which I finally got to see in person. It was odd working with horse racing analytics so deeply while never actually having visited the racetrack. The puzzles really came together today, the sport, the betting, the social aspect, the fun. Unfortunately, we have not yet managed to find the winning V75 combination but I am sure we will!

Jani, Fredrik, thanks for an amazing day, I cannot describe how awesome it was to finally experience the sport in its entirety.

Now back to Portugal to head into the muddy forrests again!Read more