Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Peter Huxley was the boss of the NSW Rural Bank back in the 1960’s and 70’s. He was a pillar of society who served on the boards of prominent charities and leading arts organisations. Huxley had friends in high places, including in finance, politics and the police. Everyone trusted him. But they shouldn’t have, for […]
Sam Kilkenny is a the bloke who along with his then business partner set up the highly successful racehorse syndicator First Light Racing. Kilkenny, an accountant by trade who was a director of the firm Willis Partners, until recently used to be front, back and center promoting First Light, and was regularly seen at the […]
If Darwin racing man Mark Gillam made his living as a tipster he’s be eating dry bread crusts for dinner. Gillam tipped Bear Story an unbeatable certainty in the Darwin Cup on Monday, saying on times it had worked better than any horse he’d ever timed. You’d think by his age though he would have […]
Have you ever placed a bet over the phone with a licensed Victorian on-course bookie? Yes? If so, have you ever completed and signed a Client Authorisation Form? No? Then guess what? You can get all money you lost on these phone bets back. Read on to find out how. If you’re not already a […]
A new punter opens an account with Betfair. On the day he opens the account the punter makes six deposits of $3000 each, a total of $18 000. Over the next 12 days he makes 30 deposits totalling $100 000. A few days later he makes 12 deposits of $5000, adding up to $60 000. […]
This happened at Killarney in Ireland the other night. How cruel is the punting life? Let me count the ways ….
Keith from QLD puts a punters conspiracy theorist spin on the attempted assassination of the Don. It’s a huge leap from a bullet to a bet, but I guess people have been murdered for money since the human race began, so nothing’s impossible. Keith’s story is as always unedited, as he demands as a condition […]
