Anyone know the reason yet why he was banned ?
Hard to look at that photo without thinking that some kind of FILM should be made about these characters
Yep, recognise him. The bloke next to him with grey hair and blue shirt looks familiar too. I suspect there's more to this story than meets the eye.
I've been banned from a bookmakers only once over the years. I was on a roll of taking a small independent in Portsmouth to the cleaners some years ago. After a 500/1 ew shot came second in the 1987 Derby (Terrimon trained by Clive Brittain), A full house yankee at Goodwood, two hefty fixed odds accumulators in the first two weeks of the season plus Tony Bin winning the Arc that same year at 20/1, I was persona non grata in that establishment.
Re the 500/1 shot: One of Clive Brittains lads of the time was an Albion fan.
I recognise the bloke and have to say that the reason for the ban is more likely to do with his choice language and the loudness in which he uses it rather than his success ratio. I will offer good odds on that, 1-100 sound ok?
Yep, recognise him. The bloke next to him with grey hair and blue shirt looks familiar too. I suspect there's more to this story than meets the eye.
I've been banned from a bookmakers only once over the years. I was on a roll of taking a small independent in Portsmouth to the cleaners some years ago. After a 500/1 ew shot came second in the 1987 Derby (Terrimon trained by Clive Brittain), A full house yankee at Goodwood, two hefty fixed odds accumulators in the first two weeks of the season plus Tony Bin winning the Arc that same year at 20/1, I was persona non grata in that establishment.
Re the 500/1 shot: One of Clive Brittains lads of the time was an Albion fan.
1987 Derby
1st Reference Point 6/4 Fav
2nd Most Welcome 33/1
3rd Bellotto 11/1
1987 Derby
1st Reference Point 6/4 Fav
2nd Most Welcome 33/1
3rd Bellotto 11/1
The internet really is the graveyard of many an embellished anecdote.
Trading/Arbitrage and only betting at selected tracks would be my guess.
1987 Derby
1st Reference Point 6/4 Fav
2nd Most Welcome 33/1
3rd Bellotto 11/1
Bookies equivalent of an ASBO would be my guess.
The guy on the left looks completely wasted....
All punters should be able to place a legitimate bet on NSW thoroughbred races and should not be discriminated against by having their accounts closed or bets refused simply because they are successful.
The Aussies are getting it right
RacingNSW set new minimum bet guidelines for corporate bookmakers from September 1 | Herald Sun