A surprise from an interview with a professional punter

I watched a video the other day on YouTube and it was an interview with a professional gambler, involved in the horse racing game. One thing he said which stuck in my mind was that people think professional gamblers judge their success by the number of winners they back. But that is not the case.… Continue reading A surprise from an interview with a professional punter

Is there a place in Irish racing for the ordinary man or woman?

When I was a young lad and all through college I spent many weekends going to race meetings. I have always had a fascination with the horse and racing and the breeding and so on. But I grew out of it as my life changed and I worked most weekends. Recently, I went to the… Continue reading Is there a place in Irish racing for the ordinary man or woman?

How influential is the back story?

I’m visiting a horseracing stables this morning as part of an open morning initiative by a body promoting the racehorse ownership in Ireland. I am visiting Gavin Cromwell’s yard in Navan and am looking forward to it. The morning session is scheduled to last three hours and we get to see the horses galloping, ask… Continue reading How influential is the back story?