I was looking forward to my day’s work with London based bookmaker Sherlock, we were off to Lingfield, it was the first time I’d been since the late 1990’s. I was being picked up in Devon by Trevor and Lewis, ...
Tales From The Betting Ring – Kempton Park 25/11/15
This is now the ‘live’ home of my blogs but the archive can be found here www.simonnottracing.wordpress.com I wasn’t intending to write a blog from Kempton with three top-class days of jumping ahead of me at Newbury. For fear of repeating ...
Skint Mob nominated for British Sport Book Award
I’m totally over the moon and slightly shocked that ‘Skint Mob’ has been nominated for the horse racing section of the British Sports Book Award. I’m in there with some illustrious company too. Here’s the link, just to prove ...
Tales From The Betting Ring – Exeter 26/03/14
It was glorious up on Haldon Hill when I got there early this afternoon. The sun was out and all augured well for a great afternoon’s racing. It didn’t take long for the crowds to pile in, sadly the same ...
Tales From The Betting Ring – Newbury 21/03/14
Is was all fun and games in the betting ring down in Tatts before racing. After Ian of the Jack Bevan firm’s birthday celebrations at Exet er, this time it was turn of boss and fourth generation Metcalfe Paul. At ...
Tales From The Betting Ring – Exeter 18/03/14
The National Federation Of Roofing Contractors Day at Exeter was a good deal all round. Not just for those that live the high life but those that like to grab a bargain too. Entry was free if you bought a ...