Could I have some tips on panning please?

[NorthstaNder]

Hi,

I'm going up to Newmarket in a few days to get some early morning shots of the horses on their morning gallops and I plan to have my first try at panning, soooo I'm after a few tips from the experts (that's you lot!)

I have a monopod so I'm sorted in that area (although some may say I won't need it).

But what I'm really after are a good starting point for camera settings. I know Shutter priority would be best for panning, but what speed as I'm after those nice blurred backgrounds.

Camera is Fuji S6500fd so it has most things I may need like high speed shooting, continuous shooting etc etc.

Thanks in advance.

 

[NorthstaNder]

thanks guys for the replies...

so it's looking like a faster shutter speed would be better so that i freeze the action, or just get a hint of movement?

i'm guessing blurry legs would look a bit rubbish!