I first became aware of Alastair Down when the Sporting Life Weekender was first published, I forget...
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Passionate About The Betting Ring.
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....
AK Bets - Betting Ring Report - The Curragh 15th September 2024
After the two pitch approach at Leopardstown yesterday, it's fair to say that the AK team weren't ex...
AK Bets Betting Ring Leopardstown 14th September 2024
It was an early start to fly over for the weekend, but an absolute pleasure to do so once I’d woken ...
Salisbury 11th June 2024 Betting Ring Flying Visit
It was Tuesday and pretty busy at Salisbury today where the crowds enjoyed the racing in sunshine. H...
Albert Park goes to Kempton...
On Monday 22nd April. A horse I have a 5% share in, Albert Park, trained by Nigel Hawke made his deb...
It's fair to say that it wasn't the most inviting weather to go racing in when I arrived at Taunton....
Newton Abbot #Betting report 22nd August 2023
Newton Abbot on a glorious summer's day is a wonderful place to be. It was packed with 'faces' too. ...
AK Bets at Punchestown Festival 2023 Wednesday
Day two of Punchestown and it was warmer than yesterday and promised to stay dry so a day to look fo...
Punchestown. Aye Aye! My first visit today and another ticked off my racecourse map of Ireland. Well...
There was an added bonus to being at glorious Taunton today. I have a 1% share in Nigel Hawke's Prof...