Tales from the Betting Ring
July betting ring tales from Newmarket and Ascot
Simon Nott gets out and about, keeping tabs on July betting progress at Newmarket and Ascot Newmarket July Course, July 9 Star Sports’ ever-burgeoning portfolio of...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 1 month agoDERBY WASH OUT FOR THE BOOKIES
Simon Nott suffered with the bagmen on rain-lashed Epsom Downs When I got to Epsom for Derby Day, it was absolutely tipping it down and blowing a gale,...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 4 months agoFROM 33s TO EVENS THE CASH FLEW IN
Simon Nott behind the scenes with the bookies at Exeter and Newmarket Exeter crowd Tales of two seasons, nearing the end of the National Hunt season at Exeter...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 5 months agoSIMON NOTT’S BETTING TALES: ARM’S WAVING OR DROWNING
Simon Nott brings more stories from the heart of the on-course action Armaloft Alex at Exeter EXETER Armaloft Alex was on the pitch again for Star Sports’ second...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 6 months agoCRAICED IT IN THE END: Simon Nott keeps sober eye on the smart money at Dublin Racing Festival
Would it be on or wouldn’t it, that was the question answered too late for those waiting at the gate for the sparrow’s fart flight to Dublin from...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 8 months agoBETS FLYING SOWERE WINNERS: Simon Nott shares betting ring tales from Cheltenham Christmas meeting
It was pouring with rain when I got into my car in Devon, tipping down all the way to Cheltenham and piddling down in the car park when...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 9 months agoBACK ON THE TICTAC SCENE
Simon Nott in nostalgic mood - but ‘the game’s still great, just different’ Business was brisk for the bookies on Haldon Hill HEAVITREE BREWERY RACEDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 11 months agoBETTER THAN PROPER JOB: Simon Nott takes ‘work’ to the beach and Ireland’s Laytown Races
It’s been 12 months, this meeting last year since I was racing in Ireland which is far too long given how much I enjoy it. Ryanair made me...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 12 months agoBright start for big finish: Simon Nott has been out following the money at Brighton and Ascot
I rarely get to Brighton, it’s a fair schlep from the Shire, but I do enjoy the racing there when the opportunity arises. Over the last three years...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 1 year agoBIG BETS CAN CAUSE UPSET: Simon Nott recounts his latest tales from the Betting Ring…regardless
The deadline for the July issue was too early for me to cover Royal Ascot for Racing Ahead but I did write blogs for Star Sports on-line who...
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 1 year agoEpsom Derby recall: Money was down but so was the crowd
Simon Nott recounts his betting ring tales from the Epsom Derby meeting Oaks Day I had been looking forward to my couple of days at Epsom with Star...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoBeach weather cools the cash: Simon Nott’s tales from the Bookies’ side of the counter
Simon Nott shares more of his tales from the other side of the counter As always it was a joy to be at Newton Abbot, what better way...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 1 year agoUNDER THE COSH BUT HAPPY DAYS
Simon Nott brings us a festival view from inside those trackside betting nerve centres Ladies Day Cheltenham behind us and the Flat looming, the last big jump meeting...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 1 year agoAint Harv Hot Mum: Simon Nott recounts his latest Tales From The Betting Ring
The faces were out in force at Exeter: pro-punters Alan Francis and Deaf Paul, man about the racecourse Armaloft Alex.
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 years agoGive me a shout to jolly ’em up
Simon Nott shares his betting ring tales at Cheltenham and Windsor.
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Featured
/ 2 years agoHaldon Gold Day: A view from the betting ring
Simon Nott brings a birdseye view from the betting ring on the ever-popular Haldon Gold Cup card at Exeter.
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 years agoIT’S FLAT TRACKS AND BEACH JOYS
Simon Nott trails the bookies at Leopardstown, The Curragh and Laytown It’s always a pleasure to be asked to work in Ireland, the only thing I’m not too...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 years agoROCKING THE MONEY BAGS
Simon Nott reveals his recent experiences from trips to Brighton and Ascot Brighton isn’t somewhere that I have spent much time racing - in fact I’ve been there...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 years agoKINGSIZE BETS BUT WITH NO BLUFF
Simon Nott gives it large round the betting ring for Ascot’s Royal highlight Where do you think you are – Royal Ascot?’ That was one of the favourite...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 years agoRINGING TILLS UP ON DOWNS
Simon Nott joined bookies on course for Classic action Oaks Day THERE’S a certain ambiance about Epsom, there’s so much history there, it exudes the passions of racing...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 years agoMY PLACE ON RAILS WITH HERO BARNEY
Simon Nott is back behind the scenes at some of his old stomping grounds Windsor May 13 My last visit to Windsor was in 1999 working for Dave...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 years agoCRAIC’S GRAND BOTH SIDES OF THE WATER
Simon Nott tracks the Grand National bookies each side of the Irish Sea for his Tales from the Ring. I do love travelling over to Ireland to work...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 years agoIT’S NIP & TUCK IN BOOKIES BATTLE
Simon Nott regales us with his recent trips to Wincanton and Exeter WINCANTON, MARCH 7 I WASN’T expecting a massive crowd at Wincanton but got a nice surprise...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 years agoMY LOVE AFFAIR WITH IRISH TRACK
Simon Nott sends a Valentine’s message to Leopardstown I absolutely love going to work in Irish betting rings. The atmosphere, the friendliness, the knowledgeable punters, the bets. It’s...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 years agoMONEYMEN LEFT OUT IN THE COLD
Simon Nott weathers the joys and woes of the betting ring on both sides of the water This tale of turf travelling starts with three days at Leopardstown...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 years agoWHAT A WEEKEND IN THE WEST!
Simon Nott got stuck into the action at Exeter and Wincanton Exeter, the first leg of the Westcountry Weekend was heaving, the crowd was just under 3,000 and...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 years agoFestival that packs a Punch
Simon Nott has a week to remember as the Irish jumps season draws to a close I’d never been to the Punchestown Festival before so was very much...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 3 years agoFestival was a big winner
Simon Nott reports on a busy betting ring at Cheltenham where the satchels were stuffed by Friday When I first started working on racecourses The Cheltenham Festival was...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 years agoCOUNTING THE CASH AT KEMPTON
Simon Nott was pleased to see lots of punters getting stuck in on Gold Trophy day Kempton Coral Gold Trophy Meeting, February 25 I DROVE up the A303...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 years agoANOTHER BRILLIANT FESTIVAL
Simon Nott enjoyed his two days at Leopardstown despite the crowds I’m getting very fond of Bristol Airport and that it’s only a 45-minute flight to Dublin and...
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