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Beach 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...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 months 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
/ 3 months 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
/ 6 months agoGive me a shout to jolly ’em up
Simon Nott shares his betting ring tales at Cheltenham and Windsor.
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Featured
/ 7 months 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
/ 9 months 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
/ 10 months 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
/ 11 months 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
/ 12 months 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 2 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
/ 2 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
/ 2 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
/ 2 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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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 years agoIT’S NOT ALL GLAMOUR YOU KNOW!
Simon Nott puts in plenty of hard graft away from the big time Exeter January 10, 2023 MOST of my betting ring reports you read in Racing Ahead...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 years agoANOTHER CRACKING WEEKEND AT HQ
Simon Nott enjoyed the action at Cheltenham’s November meeting Crowds FRIDAY of the November meeting is an very good day to visit Cheltenham for the first time if...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 years agoA WELSH ADVENTURE
Simon Nott makes his first trip to Ffos Las after stopping off at an old friend on the way Chepstow, October 7. This meeting is seen by many...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 years agoONE TICKED OFF THE BUCKET AND SPADE LIST
Simon Nott had a day at the beach to enjoy Laytown Races in Ireland Laytown was always on the radar, dare I say bucket list, so it was...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 years agoBRIGHTON ROCKS ON THE CALENDAR
Simon Nott heads to the Sussex coast for a popular Festival STAR SPORTS FESTIVAL OF RACING – BRIGHTON August 3-5 This three-day August meeting was sponsored by local...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 years agoIt’s always glorious in Devon
TALES FROM THE BETTING RING Simon Nott visits one of his favourite summer tracks – where you can still get a decent bet on Where better to be...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 years agoTight, but bookies get home by a neck
TALES FROM THE BETTING RING Simon Nott at the Cheltenham Festival Tight, but bookies get home by a neck Tuesday The Festival going ahead despite the threat of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 years agoIT’S A HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR BOOKIE JOHN
TALES FROM THE BETTING RING Simon Nott spends the day at the Cheltemham Trials Festival Trials day, the last we get to see of Cheltenham before the maelstrom...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 years agoSTEWARDS’ CALL LEAVES A BAD TASTE
TALES FROM THE BETTING RING Simon Nott starts 2020 off at Cheltenham Simon Nott The first day of 2020 saw me heading up to Cheltenham working alongside the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 years agoFAREWELL TO IVOR, ONE OF THE BEST
TALES FROM THE BETTING RING Simon Nott spends a weekend at Cheltenham This is my first article in this magazine since on-course bookmaker Ivor Perry passed away aged...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 years agoHEART ATTACKS AND CRASHING FALLS AT EXETER
TALES FROM THE BETTING RING Simon Nott spends time in the West Country Exeter October 10th There was an excellent crowd for the season opener at Exeter. Twelve...
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