Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
Simon Nott catches up with betting industry consultant Matthew Trenhaile, who remains one of the most respected in the industry, for his second appearance on #BettingPeople. Over five parts, plus a bonus episode.
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Michael Fordham #BettingPeople podcast
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
‘The Successful Punter’ has plied his trades of punting, tipping and racecourse hosting from his Midlands base for decades. He’s now based in the Philippines finding his feet fathoming their one racecourse and intends to ‘commute’ to Hong Kong and Dubai to bet and host in the coming months. Here is his story in three parts.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Daniel and Claire Kübler #BettingPeople podcast
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Training from state of the art Sarsen Farm in Upper Lambourn, Dan & Claire Kübler have virtually doubled their prize money each year over the last three years. They both achieved degrees before travelling then deciding on a career training racehorses. Here’s their #BettingPeople interview telling how they are making their training pay using science to ensure they get the best from their horses with their innovative techniques.
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Mike Parcej #BettingPeople podcast
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Mike Parcej, described by some as the ‘Phileas Fogg of racing’ is a prolific racegoer and passionate fan of the sport with some strong opinions about the game and the experience of attending the races in the UK and beyond.
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Paul Willis #BettingPeople podcast
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Newcastle-born and-bred Paul Willis has lived in the USA since 1984 but started his sporting life working with his on-course bookmaking father in the Silver Rings of the North but venturing as far south as the Epsom Derby, working the floor, clerking and tic tacking. He was also a talented footballer, a contemporary of Paul Gascoigne signed to Newcastle United up to Under 19’s. Paul then moved to the USA where he won awards for soccer, set up his own football club and championed steeplechasing in the USA with horses in training in the USA, Ireland and the UK including his Atlantic Friends syndicate. Meeting Paul Willis with Simon Nott.
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Steve Couling #BettingPeople podcast
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Head of trading at TTP (Trade The Prices) Steve Couling is an odds compiler and ex greyhound trainer who has enjoyed an innovative career compiling prices for the industry on many sports including German Ice Hockey and Basketball as well as more conventional horses and greyhounds. He was pivotal to the rise of Stan James and the introduction of BOG. His story is a fascinating one, in four parts.
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Tom Malone #BettingPeople podcast
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Ex- Jockey now top bloodstock agent Tom Malone has purchased over 3000 winners for clients including Grand National Winner One For Arthur, Gold Cup winner Native River and Royal Ascot winner My Dream Boat. In this three part interview, he talks about his humble beginnings, time as a jockey, point to points and the big money world of bloodstock.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Chris Pitt #BettingPeople podcast
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Birmingham-born and bred journalist and author Chris Pitt has turned his childhood fascination with racing, fuelled by visits to the long time gone Birmingham races, into a career. His passion for racing has taken him all around the world, to racecourses long since forgotten and a wedding at the races. Here’s the fascinating story of Chris Pitt.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Jonathan Powell #BettingPeople podcast
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
#BettingPeople: Jonathan Powell has been a racing correspondent for the News of the World, Sunday People, Sunday Express, Sunday Times, and the Mail on Sunday as well as writing books on Bob Champion, Paul Nicholls, David Nicholson, Frankie Dettori, ‘tidied up’ autobiographies of Jenny Pitman and Patrick Veitch, not to mention Desert Orchid and Monksfield. He’s also been involved with the IJF and the son of a Great Train Robber and guarded a racehorse armed with a shotgun. Phew. Meeting Jonathan Powell with Simon Nott.
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Shane Reville #BettingPeople podcast
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Professional punter Shane is considered by many to be the shrewdest judge in Ireland whose opinions make the market. He started his working life working in a betting shop before taking the plunge to work in Paddy Power’s trading room. After four years he jumped shop taking the plunge as a full time professional punter and has never looked back. Simon Nott meets Shane Reville.