Cheung Man-Yuen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-40). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Rank Regression --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Clustering --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Modeling of the ranked data --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- Application in Horse Racing data --- p.4 / Chapter 2 --- Semi-Parametric Regression Model --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Review --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- Parameter Estimation --- p.9 / Chapter 3 --- Random Effects --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1 --- Definition --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- A Simple Estimation Algorithm --- p.13 / Chapter 3.2 --- Metropolis-Hastings Algorithm for Simulating Random Effects --- p.14 / Chapter 3.3 --- EM Algorithms for Maximizing the Likelihood --- p.16 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Stochastic EM Algorithm --- p.17 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- MCEM Algorithm --- p.18 / Chapter 4 --- Application --- p.20 / Chapter 4.1 --- Fundamental Variables and Variable Selection --- p.21 / Chapter 4.2 --- Simulation Results --- p.23 / Chapter 4.3 --- Betting Strategies and Comparisons --- p.25 / Chapter 5 --- Conclusions and Further Studies --- p.29 / Appendix --- p.31 / Bibliograply --- p.35

Lau Siu Ping. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 44). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Pari-Mutuel System --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Different Types of Betting --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3 --- Overview --- p.6 / Chapter 2 --- Testing on Tipsters Prediction --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2 --- Summary Tables on Tipsters Performance --- p.11 / Chapter 2.3 --- Tipsters Prediction Vs Random Betting --- p.15 / Chapter 3 --- Multinomial Logistic Regression --- p.19 / Chapter 3.1 --- Review --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2 --- Proposed Models for the Horse Racing --- p.23 / Chapter 3.3 --- Simulation and Result --- p.26 / Chapter 3.4 --- Comparison between four Models --- p.35 / Chapter 3.5 --- Concluding Remarks --- p.36 / Appendix I --- p.37 / Reference --- p.44

Xiong, Liying. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (leave 34). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 2 --- Hong Kong Horse Racing Market and Models in Horse Racing --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1 --- Hong Kong Horse Racing Market --- p.4 / Chapter 2.2 --- Models in Horse Racing --- p.5 / Chapter 3 --- Probit Regression Model Incorporating with Public Estimates --- p.9 / Chapter 3.1 --- Estimation under No Particular Conditions --- p.10 / Chapter 3.2 --- Estimators under Particular Condition --- p.15 / Chapter 4 --- Prediction and Testing --- p.23 / Chapter 4.1 --- Prediction of Win Probability --- p.24 / Chapter 5 --- Conclusion --- p.32 / Bibliography --- p.34