I'm very lucky to have met or been put into contact with some of the amazing people I have in the ra...
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I have worked in the betting ring for most of my adult life. It's where I still love to be. My horseracing writing focus is centred around the bookmakers on-course. One of the favourite sayings of my first bookie boss Jack Lynn was 'Keep Me Busy', I'll adopt that here. I'm available for freelance work reporting from the betting ring. I'm also available to record video interviews. I have conducted over 200 and growing for the Star Sports #BettingPeople series. Please get in touch if I can do something similar for you. As Jack said....
Simon Nott Zooms In #2 - Matthew 'Trench' Trenhaile.
In this chat, hugely respected and influential betting industry consultant Matthew 'Trench' Trenhail...
Simon Nott Zooms In #1 - Professional Punter Brett Lloyd.
Welcome to the first of what will hopefully be a long-running series 'Simon Nott Zooms In' where I c...
Why bet with Independent Bookies? - Every Winner Hits Them Harder.
When you cop a Lucky 15 or Yankee and win a nice few quid from one of the big corporation bookmakers...
Wincanton - Badger Beer Chase Day - Westcountry Weekend 09/11/24 Betting Ring
Day two of the Westcountry Weekend and we all landed at Wincanton nice and early in anticipation of ...
Exeter - BETMGM Haldon Gold Cup - Westcountry Weekend. 08/11/24
Exeter is always buzzing on Haldon Gold Cup day and today was no exception, the bookmakers were of c...
Exeter - Celebrate Christmas Raceday. 19/12/24
When I arrived at the racecourse it was tipping down with rain, so much so that I had to sit in the ...
I first became aware of Alastair Down when the Sporting Life Weekender was first published, I forget...
William Morgan 'Strongholds of Satan' bite sized #5 Regulation
I interviewed William Morgan, author of 'Strongholds of Satan' volumes for a Star Sports #BettingPeo...
Wincanton Betting Ring 05/12/24
It was damp and pretty grim up at Wincanton on Thursday, but those that did turn up were treated to ...