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A Racecourse Regular since 1983, I'm passionate about the betting ring. Never happier in my working life then when on course.

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Freelance racing writer, media creator and interviewer.

Simon Nott known in the horseracing industry one of the people behind the Star Sports #BettingPeople series of interviews.

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Photo of Darran Pearce Simon Nott Zooms In #19

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Simon Nott Zooms-In #19 Darran Pearce - Punter & Tipster

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6/26/25 7:16 AM

In Zooms-In #19 I talk to Darran Pearce, a successful punter and tipster who specialises betting on...

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Royal Ascot Betting Ring, Pip And A Presenter In A Pool.

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6/23/25 7:02 AM

Doing The Royal Ascot Betting Ring Boogie Well, that's it, Royal Ascot over for another year, it's...

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Simon Nott Zooms-In #18 - John Done - 'Full Time Punter'

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6/12/25 7:40 AM

John Done, no relation to Fred but they are from the same neck of the woods, contacted me after...

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In my role as an interviewer I have met many interesting characters from professional punters to Royalty. Click through to explore my series on sessions with some much loved figures telling some wonderful stories.

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I’m a writer, previously published in The Racing Post Weekender, Racing Ahead and The Independent. I self-published my book ‘Skint Mob’ a book about racecourse betting rings and those that inhabit them, which has sold well since it was published in 2013.

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Freelance racing writer, media creator and interviewer.

A Racecourse Regular since 1983, I'm passionate about the betting ring. Never happier in my working life then when on course.

Freelance racing writer, media creator and interviewer.

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Green Door

Simon Nott Zooms-In #19 Darran Pearce - Punter & Tipster

Royal Ascot Betting Ring, Pip And A Presenter In A Pool.

Simon Nott Zooms-In #18 - John Done - 'Full Time Punter'

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