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John Hunt #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: JOHN HUNT Racecourse, Olympic and Commonwealth commentator and presenter John Hunt talks about his early life getting into racing. He tells of giving up the life of a policeman after seeing an advertisement for a trainee as a racecourse commentator. He tells a few stories along the way including one where he was barred entry to his commentary box by a president’s security team and another where he was determined to pay his respects despite the best-intended intervention by a jockey. Meet John Hunt.

Nathan Horrocks #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: NATHAN HORROCKS Raised in Kenya by his father Alan Horrocks, Nathan sat on his first horse at 16, rode 60 jump winners whilst based with Nicky Hammond, rode Attraction, Shamardal and Double Trigger at home, before doing the same with Many Clouds and then winning an international award with a film about the 2015 Grand National Winner. He also created the successful Equine Productions in 2013. Meeting Nathan Horrocks.

Michael Holding #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: MICHAEL HOLDING is one of the greatest bowlers in the history of test cricket. Now a commentator for Sky, horses have been a part of his life since childhood and he blends his time following the exploits of the England cricket team with daily visits to Freemasons Lodge, home to the great Sir Michael Stoute. In this special Betting People Interview with William Kedjanyi, Holding talks about how he discovered racing, what the sport means to him, and reflects on an extraordinary cricketing career. Meeting Michael Holding.

Mark Holder #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: MARK HOLDER Mark has betting in the blood. His grandfather was a keen punter and father a Cheltenham Festival winning trainer. He was inspired by a professional backer who was friendly with the yard and realised, via him, that a living could be made betting on horses. After several years successful punting, Mark took the decision to offer his tips via an 0898 number then a personal subscription service. Three decades on and Mark is still beating the bookies betting for a living and tipping to a select group of private clients. In this interview with Simon Nott, Mark offers invaluable and candid advice for those wishing to beat the bookmakers. Meeting Mark Holder.

Richard Hoiles #BettingPeople podcast

SIMON NOTT MEETS: Racecourse and ITV Racing commentator RICHARD HOILES to find out how he got started as a commentator and the tricks of the trade.

Gemma Hogg #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: GEMMA HOGG Gemma Hogg started work at Micky Hammond’s yard back in 1998, ten years later she was assistant trainer, fast forward and she’s a winning jockey, winner of the prestigious Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff employee of the year award 2016 and author of ‘Stable Lass – Riding Out Mucking In’. In this interview with Simon Nott, she talks about her life in racing, her love of the life, animal psychology, riding a winner, racing welfare and horses with hayfever! Meeting Gemma Hogg.

Philip Hobbs #BettingPeople podcast

MEET THE TRAINER: Racehorse Trainer Philip Hobbs talks about his career, riding and training and his concerns regarding various aspects of the sport. Meeting Philip Hobbs.

Richard Hayler #BettingPeople podcast

Interview: RICHARD HAYLER Richard is the Managing Director of IBAS and believes racing is in his DNA. He’s a keen punter with two brothers both in the industry so his current role is one he feels very comfortable in. Here he talks with Simon Nott about the challenges and rewards of a job that provides an independent arbitration service for disputes between bookmakers and punters. Meeting Richard Hayler.

Mark Rhoden #BettingPeople podcast

Interview MARK RHODEN: Mark’s father was a semi-professional punter, so that ensured he became very familiar with racecourses at an early age. As a teenager Mark started to work for on-course bookmakers. When the opportunity arose to relocate to work for an off-course bookmaker full time he jumped at it. He soon absorbed all there was to learn from this form savvy punting layer. After 17 year the bookmaking landscape changed, Mark found himself pro-punting by necessity rather than design. He’s now an established professional punter, racing analyst and tipster. Meeting Mark Rhoden. (interview by Simon Nott)

Mike O'Neil #BettingPeople podcast

Interview MIKE O’NEIL: Mike had spent his working life in computing developing software. He sold his last company he was in his mid-40’s and turned his attention to betting. Despite having little previous interest he was spurred on by negative people telling him that writing a program to win gambling couldn’t be done. 13 years later he’d perfected Race Stats App, software that spots patterns pointing to potential winners using Betfair SP. In this interview with Simon Nott, he explains his idea, inspiration and the thinking behind RaceStatsApp.com. Meeting Mike O’Neil.