Horse racing: Men willing to bet on horses after weighing up the runners' chances have higher IQ

Men willing to bet on horse racing have higher IQ than those who don't. Academics believe this is because racing enthusiasts often have to make difficult decisions.

Men willing to bet on horse racing have higher IQ than those who don't. Academic believe this is because racing enthusiasts have to make difficult decisions and success depends on analysing the previous form of the horse. Study of 15,500 British gamblers by Liverpool University and the University of Eastern Finland found that the average bettor has a higherIQ. It is plausible that intelligent people gain satisfaction from absorbing themselves in tasks involving crunching numbers. Even losing bets are a source of pride for them.