The oldest working bookie on the track today Jim Clarke was in top form at Taunton, after 3/1 chance Earth Company won the Short Run Press Printers And Book Binders ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle for Philip Hobbs. I was hit ...
The first person I saw on my arrival to the racecourse was Rupert Mackeson, ‘The Bad Baronet’ selling his books in the main stand. The well-spoken and genial gentleman has a history that might surprise you. Have a chat with ...
Without wishing to sound like an old sweat, even though I suppose I’m teetering on the brink of that, you can never trust the weather on Haldon Hill. When I arrived it was glorious, by the time the betting got ...
The talk of the betting ring before racing was about Gary Wiltshire’s appearance on Luck On Sunday, most couldn’t believe it was 25 years ago when he became part of racing folklore. I was working for bookie Dave Phillips back ...
It was excellent to be back at Newton Abbot especially on such a glorious sunny day. It was a real shame for the course that there weren’t more runners given the excellent prize money on offer but Newton Abbot Racecourse ...
Last Saturday’s ‘Tales’ from Sandown will appear exclusively in the next issue of Racing Ahead Magazine please support the magazine that supports me. Sorry for sounding like a broken record but once again, it was great to be back on the turf ...
This is now the ‘live’ home of my blogs but the archive can be found here www.simonnottracing.wordpress.com Today’s meeting was in aid of the Southern Spinal Injuries Trust, blessed with glorious weather and bumper crowd for the seven-race card. Racegoers were ...
