Gamble?
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Rush
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Ok i used to !! following trainers at certain racetracks or jockeys with certain trainers was always a rule with me (ie )
Barry Hills (Trainer)/Chester
P Robinson riding for Michael Jarvis
These are 2 that won me a bit of dosh.
The bible for english racing in my humble opinion is the Racing post website... it has every stat and info for any serious gambler .
Barry Hills (Trainer)/Chester
P Robinson riding for Michael Jarvis
These are 2 that won me a bit of dosh.
The bible for english racing in my humble opinion is the Racing post website... it has every stat and info for any serious gambler .
Rush
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Not even to your PC review Buddies ??..
I can remember backing Motivator at Newmarket last year in trecherous conditions never thought it would win the derby though in such emphatic style..
Calender races at tracks is also another pointer to good horses..
I can remember backing Motivator at Newmarket last year in trecherous conditions never thought it would win the derby though in such emphatic style..
Calender races at tracks is also another pointer to good horses..
Rush
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A good rule that i followed last year was to pick say 3 of your favourite trainers( not ones that have dozens of horses) trawl through the rp website for 2006 classic or big race decs and jot down their horses... always good for an early bet in their racing career. I backed Subpoena @ 10-1 on her debut last year and she hacked up ..she was the only big race dec in a relative modest event!! . but bin suroor and dettori inflated the price..
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Never ever ever.
Mugs game.
I've never been attracted to gambling. Ever.
Maybe I'm lucky.
A mate of mine told me years ago 'The likes of you and I, Tony, will only ever have what we earn. That's just the way it is.'
Wise words indeed, if a little depressing.
Mugs game.
I've never been attracted to gambling. Ever.
Maybe I'm lucky.
A mate of mine told me years ago 'The likes of you and I, Tony, will only ever have what we earn. That's just the way it is.'
Wise words indeed, if a little depressing.
Ian
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Not gambled on anything like this before - bought a lottery ticket once or twice, thats about it!
Want to go to the casino in Manchester one day - will just take a small set amount along, the same as I'd spend on a night out and see how far it goes. Drinks are cheap and the music is free
Want to go to the casino in Manchester one day - will just take a small set amount along, the same as I'd spend on a night out and see how far it goes. Drinks are cheap and the music is free
BigJay
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Can't abide Horse racing.
Through research of available data, it is reported that around 375 horses are raced to death every year.
Most die young from broken necks, legs, backs, or from heart attacks. Even larger numbers are killed because they fail to make the commercial grade or because they have come to the end of their exhausting racing careers.
Just thought I'd add a bit of humour.
Through research of available data, it is reported that around 375 horses are raced to death every year.
Most die young from broken necks, legs, backs, or from heart attacks. Even larger numbers are killed because they fail to make the commercial grade or because they have come to the end of their exhausting racing careers.
Just thought I'd add a bit of humour.
cirianz
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Horse I used to look after when I was a teenager, from when he was a foal. Autumn Tan. His owner sent him off to be broken at 2yo, I saw him for a few weeks after he came back.
Fell in his first race, broke a leg & was shot. His owner, of course, had several more up & commings, eventually he remembered to tell me, a few months later, after I wandered around & asked.
No, I aint a big fan of horse racing either.
Fell in his first race, broke a leg & was shot. His owner, of course, had several more up & commings, eventually he remembered to tell me, a few months later, after I wandered around & asked.
No, I aint a big fan of horse racing either.
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floppybootstomp said:
Well I must be one lucky guy!
Winnings in my life> football pools 24 points twice>lottery five numbers + bonus, and numerous 5/4/3 >horses well lets say a lot of ££££££££££££££££££££££££,
but my best bet >meeting my loving partner.
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Thats the idea only gamble what you can afford to lose no more! no less!
I set a sum each week, if I lose, I stop, untill the following week.
I.E. I go to the bookies or whatever I take lets say £20.00> I do what I fancy if it or they win I pocket the winnings, and dont touch it> I then do another bet with the origonal £20.00 if I then lose I walk out and back home, if I win I carry on> it works for me
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My old man betted on the horses all his life.
In his retirement years he had a phone account set up with the local bookie.
He never gambled much, just 50p e/w or similar, but he did bet everyday and always on about half a dozen races.
He said it gave him a lot of pleasure for a little money, which is fair enough I suppose.
I can remember as a child though, being told to hush when the race on the TV was coming to an end, and he'd crane his neck towards the TV, listening intently. To this day racing on the TV always reminds me of long wet boring Saturday afternoons. Perhaps I have a phobia about it.
I also remember, again as a child, how when he sometimes had a win, we'd always have new toys But that only happened once a year at most.
Oh, and I will confess to buying the occasional lottery ticket, £1.00 buys me a licence to dream
In his retirement years he had a phone account set up with the local bookie.
He never gambled much, just 50p e/w or similar, but he did bet everyday and always on about half a dozen races.
He said it gave him a lot of pleasure for a little money, which is fair enough I suppose.
I can remember as a child though, being told to hush when the race on the TV was coming to an end, and he'd crane his neck towards the TV, listening intently. To this day racing on the TV always reminds me of long wet boring Saturday afternoons. Perhaps I have a phobia about it.
I also remember, again as a child, how when he sometimes had a win, we'd always have new toys
But that only happened once a year at most.Oh, and I will confess to buying the occasional lottery ticket, £1.00 buys me a licence to dream
I used to have an annual flutter on the Grand National, usually thru' the office sweepstake, but the animal rights guys asked me to give up, because every horse I backed either broke one of it's THREE legs, or got shot in the paddock before the race!
I do the lottery if I happen to be in the UK and remember to buy a ticket, but otheriwse no serious gambling. For one thing, I must confess to not understanding most of it
I do the lottery if I happen to be in the UK and remember to buy a ticket, but otheriwse no serious gambling. For one thing, I must confess to not understanding most of it
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Life is a Lottery, Life is a Race.
... no need to bet on what happens in the end.
I bought a Loto ticket once, won £10 ... figured I'd quit while I was ahead.
... no need to bet on what happens in the end.
I bought a Loto ticket once, won £10 ... figured I'd quit while I was ahead.