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[horseplayer]

is that the lady who they used to let bet on the racing the night after it happened because she was so honest ? (and presumably not very good)

[tikay]

For those punting on the King George, & perhaps a shade too late for Fred, I just noticed that Paddy Power are offering "Money Back if your selection finishes 2nd to Long Run".

The T & C's are.....


Applies to singles only

Applies to Win or Each Way market only.

Applies to win part of each-way bets only.

Max Refund E/£100 per customer.

Applies to bets placed from 10am on December 23rd.

Paddy Power Horse Racing rules apply.

Does not apply to Tote Bets   
   

Captain Chris is 11/1 with them, so don't see much value.  If you are backing Grands Crus the paddy power offer is the way to go, as he is the same price as he is on Betfair and you pay no commission and get the offer on top.  I haven't checked but you probably get better place terms too with Paddy Power.

Ahh, I see. I'd be dangerous if you guys did not look after me.

Still, it may be useful for someone who wants to back Grand Crus, as you note.

[Tal]

To what I am sure is my eternal shame, I had never heard of Captain Christy. Incredible story, that.

I really want you to start making stories up. Just once. Do it once.

"This reminds me of Go Outside, which won the 1952 Dutch Greyhound Derby. It was owned by Johan Cruyff's father, although he was rumoured to have been bankrolled by Cary Grant, who had enough rumours about him at that time without adding 'gambler'. Go Outside was the first openly gay winner of a major greyhound race on record and went on to enjoy a brief TV circuit career, appearing in game shows, adverts and the Belgian version of Question Time."

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[tikay]

is that the lady who they used to let bet on the racing the night after it happened because she was so honest ? (and presumably not very good)

None other!

She lost - literally - millions of pounds to the ring, & this was in the 1930's. She was of course wealthy beyond belief.

She would often not get up all day, & only emerge at night, & then place her bets for races that had taken place that afternoon, via her Commission Agent, who must have made a tidy sum himserlf. The bookies always accommodated her of course, & for obvious reasons.

If anyone wished to read up on Golden Miller & Dorothy, I strongly recommend "Golden Miller" by Gregory Blaxland.

Click to see full-size image.

Round these parts, Golden Miller is held in such high regard we even have a coach company named after him. There, trivia of the highest quality, eat your heart out Tighty. 

Click to see full-size image.

[horseplayer]

is that the lady who they used to let bet on the racing the night after it happened because she was so honest ? (and presumably not very good)

None other!

She lost - literally - millions of pounds to the ring, & this was in the 1930's. She was of course wealthy beyond belief.

She would often not get up all day, & only emerge at night, & then place her bets for races that had taken place that afternoon, via her Commission Agent, who must have made a tidy sum himserlf. The bookies always accommodated her of course, & for obvious reasons.

If anyone wished to read up on Golden Miller & Dorothy, I strongly recommend "Golden Miller" by Gregory Blaxland.

Click to see full-size image.

Round these parts, Golden Miller is held in such high regard we even have a coach company named after him. There, trivia of the highest quality, eat your heart out Tighty. 

Click to see full-size image.

thanks tikay will try and get a copy of said book

i have a faint memory of hearing that story on a jm audio cd when i was a teenager (why the hell i was constantly listening to this at that age i am not sure)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Famous-Horseracing-Stories-John-Mccririck/dp/B00009P9R3/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1356479442&sr=1-1

 

[tikay]

To what I am sure is my eternal shame, I had never heard of Captain Christy. Incredible story, that.

I really want you to start making stories up. Just once. Do it once.

"This reminds me of Go Outside, which won the 1952 Dutch Greyhound Derby. It was owned by Johan Cruyff's father, although he was rumoured to have been bankrolled by Cary Grant, who had enough rumours about him at that time without adding 'gambler'. Go Outside was the first openly gay winner of a major greyhound race on record and went on to enjoy a brief TV circuit career, appearing in game shows, adverts and the Belgian version of Question Time."

Click to see full-size image.

Ha!

Nah, I'm no good at making stories up.

The Captain Christy one is true, I promise.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Christy


And here is Captain Christy winning the Gold Cup, some extraordinary memories & names evoked by this clip, & I daresay MM remembers them all very well. Pretty neat commentator, too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRFUBTvmu3Y

[tikay]

is that the lady who they used to let bet on the racing the night after it happened because she was so honest ? (and presumably not very good)

None other!

She lost - literally - millions of pounds to the ring, & this was in the 1930's. She was of course wealthy beyond belief.

She would often not get up all day, & only emerge at night, & then place her bets for races that had taken place that afternoon, via her Commission Agent, who must have made a tidy sum himserlf. The bookies always accommodated her of course, & for obvious reasons.

If anyone wished to read up on Golden Miller & Dorothy, I strongly recommend "Golden Miller" by Gregory Blaxland.

Click to see full-size image.

Round these parts, Golden Miller is held in such high regard we even have a coach company named after him. There, trivia of the highest quality, eat your heart out Tighty. 

Click to see full-size image.

thanks tikay will try and get a copy of said book

i have a faint memory of hearing that story on a jm audio cd when i was a teenager (why the hell i was constantly listening to this at that age i am not sure)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Famous-Horseracing-Stories-John-Mccririck/dp/B00009P9R3/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1356479442&sr=1-1

 

I just checked, the book, published in 1972, appears to be out of print.

When I send you back that book you kindly loaned me, I will send this one with it.

[Tal]

I didn't disbelieve you for a second

Just as you once had queen high in a lowball hand, despite betting on more than one occasion*, I merely wonder whether you might throw the odd curveball in with your stories...

Keeps us all on our toes after all.


*I read this on the internet so it must be true

[horseplayer]

is that the lady who they used to let bet on the racing the night after it happened because she was so honest ? (and presumably not very good)

None other!

She lost - literally - millions of pounds to the ring, & this was in the 1930's. She was of course wealthy beyond belief.

She would often not get up all day, & only emerge at night, & then place her bets for races that had taken place that afternoon, via her Commission Agent, who must have made a tidy sum himserlf. The bookies always accommodated her of course, & for obvious reasons.

If anyone wished to read up on Golden Miller & Dorothy, I strongly recommend "Golden Miller" by Gregory Blaxland.

Click to see full-size image.

Round these parts, Golden Miller is held in such high regard we even have a coach company named after him. There, trivia of the highest quality, eat your heart out Tighty. 

Click to see full-size image.

thanks tikay will try and get a copy of said book

i have a faint memory of hearing that story on a jm audio cd when i was a teenager (why the hell i was constantly listening to this at that age i am not sure)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Famous-Horseracing-Stories-John-Mccririck/dp/B00009P9R3/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1356479442&sr=1-1

 

I just checked, the book, published in 1972, appears to be out of print.

When I send you back that book you kindly loaned me, I will send this one with it.

very kind sir no hurry

evening tal hope you are well sir

[Tal]

I'm well, HP, thank you, if a little full of dinner.

[horseplayer]

join that club

btw i like your thinking on the under 2.5 in the spurs game

i am to tired to write a long post explaining why and i am struggling to say whether i perceive the price is the elusive "value"

[tikay]

I didn't disbelieve you for a second

Just as you once had queen high in a lowball hand, despite betting on more than one occasion*, I merely wonder whether you might throw the odd curveball in with your stories...

Keeps us all on our toes after all.


*I read this on the internet so it must be true

That one is true, too! AND I barelled every street. AND my man called All-In. AND I won the hand. Can't make this stuff up;)

[tikay]

join that club

btw i like your thinking on the under 2.5 in the spurs game

i am to tired to write a long post explaining why and i am struggling to say whether i perceive the price is the elusive "value"

Well we'd be interested to know if you get time.

To me, over 2.5 must be pretty much odds on in every Premiership game these days. But I just plucked that out of thin air.

[horseplayer]

sorry going on a bit tonight

the reason why i struggling with whether it is value is i do not really understand the dynamics of the under/over 2.5 goals markets

my betting records suggest i am to put it bluntly awful in the market infact

[tikay]

I fell asleep watching the India-Pakistan B20 thing, I only saw the 1st Innings, India got 3 x sixes, & Pakistan had an easy chase, or so it seemed.

We needed Pakistan to get SIX sixes, which was hopelessly optimistic, but I see they managed FIVE of the buggers.

Anyway, we fell one short. Can't believe that very tall bloke did not get a few.