#BettingPeople

David Pipe #BettingPeople podcast

MEETING DAVID PIPE: I was very pleased to be granted an interview with the master of Pond House Stables David Pipe. 

Barry Pinnington #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: BARRY ‘PINNO’ PINNINGTON: Barry ‘Pinno’ Pinnington is a true professional on-course bookmaker. He bets from Exeter to Perth as well as the perilous waters of trotting and point to points. He bought enough pitches to keep him in travelling the turf 7 days a week and regularly does so. He learned the art of bookmaking at an early age from his father taking the plunge going into business himself after an unexpected windfall when in a share with his father. This interview with Simon Nott, chronicle the life of a stalwart from the dying breed of full time professional on-course bookmakers. Meeting Barry 'Pinno' Pinnington.

Mark Phillips #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: MARK PHILLIPS Mark was born into the racing game, his bookmaker father had and still has racecourse pitches all over the South and South West of England. Inspired by the lifestyles of his father’s workmen who earned on course all summer and travelled in the winter Mark started working in casinos, ultimately on cruise ships to facilitate his urge to travel. On his return he started working for fledging Internet bookmaking firms and discovered just how many shrewd punters there were out there making it pay. Prompted by his father, Mark’s career took a change when he answered an advert in the racing press to join the Jockey Club Security team including using the exchanges to ensure those up to no good ultimately got the tap on the shoulder. After moving to his wife’s native Australia, Mark set up Global Sports Integrity working to aid investigation into suspected corruption in sport. Meeting Mark Phillips. (interview by Simon Nott)

 

Dave Phillips #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: DAVE PHILLIPS Dave Phillips became an on-course bookmaker in 1970, travelling to Leicester on a Monday in November to bet in the back row of the Silver Ring for the first time. 15 years later he was president of the Devon & Cornwall bookmakers Association. Dave was one of the pioneers of using a computer and printed tickets on-course in the 1990’s. He was part of the negotiations on major betting ring events, buying and selling pitches and allowing boards on rails and how the betting ring was changed for ever. He was also on the appeals committee and talks about a curious case involving parentage. Dave was present and making a book when Frankie Dettori rode his ‘Magnificent 7’ at Ascot and remembers it fondly. In addition to bookmaking, Dave and his partner Susan owned racehorses and had a winner with Martin Pipe, he became a magistrate, oh and Chairman of Torquay United Football Club. Meeting Dave Phillips. (interview by Simon Nott)

Rishi Persad #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: RISHI PERSAD Rishi grew up in a family of Indian origin in Trinidad. In this interview with Simon Nott, he talks fondly of his life in the Caribbean and his first sporting loves Cricket and Horse Racing. After senior schooling in the UK he embarked on an extensive career in broadcasting with has included At The Races, Channel 4 Racing, ITV Racing, BBC and ITV covering sports from lawn bowls to the Olympic Games and Ryder Cup. Meeting Rishi Persad.

Tom Park #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: TOM PARK Tom is editor of the Racing Post Weekender, Racing & Football Outlook and the new Racing Post ‘Betting Guide’. In this interview with Simon Nott, he talks about his background, love of racing and Sunderland Football Club, why the world needs a new betting guide and divulges the more prevalent piece of advice for punters therein. Meeting Tom Park.

Steve Noyce #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: STEVE NOYCE A regular at racecourses of the South and South West of England, professional gambler and occasionally bookmaker. He tells his story, reflects on his past career and what the future holds for professional backers in this interview with Simon Nott. Meeting Steve 'Rucker' Noyce.

Maddy O'Meara & Jason Watson #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: MADDY O’MEARA & JASON WATSON Maddy O’Meara and Jason Watson are head girl at Andrew Balding’s yard and professional jockey respectively. The couple talk about working in the racing industry, its plusses, minuses and what’s on offer to a young person. Jason, who won the 2018 apprentice title with 110 winners, talks about his dreams for the future as well as reliving his horror Kempton fall. Meeting Maddy O’Meara and Jason Watson.

Fergal O'Brien #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: FERGAL O’BRIEN Racehorse trainer Fergal O’Brien talks to Simon Nott about his family history, not steeped in racing as his surname might suggest. Attending Racing School, working for Captain Tim Forster, Ginger McCain then 19 years with Nigel Twiston-Davies. He elaborates on taking the plunge training himself, the importance of point to points, his love of pony racing and greyhound racing plus the importance of social media and the current state of the UK horse racing industry.

Simon Nott #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: SIMON NOTT Simon has been involved working on racecourses since 1989, firstly with on-course bookies, then returning SP’s with TurfTV. He’s now the voice behind the camera on the majority of the Star Sports #BettingPeople interviews. The tables are turned as he’s quizzed himself by Star’s William Kedjanyi on everything from his love of music to controversial interviewees. Meeting Simon Nott.