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 where I spent my time with AK Bets. They bet in two pitches, one down in the middle of Tattersalls facing the gap in the stands and the other up at the rails end of the line in pitch one. Now, before I begin, I must make a point here. The AK Bets team are a super-sharp and efficient bet-taking outfit, and very nice people to boot. They do have a rebellious streak though. Anthony Kaminskas, the boss, is from a bookmaking and profe...