New Posts For Thread: John Mort Greenhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-greenI'm trying to get hold of a copy of his book. Any assistance would be much appreciated.Thanks in advance.ttthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-green?post_id=557437749#557437749tttTue, 25 Jun 2019 01:23:18 -0500@onlooker -- I think he meant in those days that unpopular jockeys paid more on the Tote.But my guess is that those were not his rules, but were something he added at the publisher's insistence to make the book more attractive. Alex Bird's book was thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-green?post_id=540681257#540681257@onlooker -- I think he meant in those days that unpopular jockeys paid more on the Tote.But my guess is that those were not his rules, but were something he added at the publisher's insistence to make the book more attractive. Alex Bird's book was tTue, 29 Jul 2014 07:57:34 -0500^ re above ...Stop as soon as you are showing a profit on the day.THAT is a load of illogical nonsense - for a start.Back unpopular riders on the tote.[/i]THAT - [b]contradicts his 2nd rule = re: - Never look at anything other than the best class hohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-green?post_id=540680305#540680305^ re above ...Stop as soon as you are showing a profit on the day.THAT is a load of illogical nonsense - for a start.Back unpopular riders on the tote.[/i]THAT - [b]contradicts his 2nd rule = re: - Never look at anything other than the best class hoTue, 29 Jul 2014 06:31:07 -0500@noted in running -- have you seen this Australian article by the late Philip Alexander of Raceform? It covers the ten rules. You can click through the pop-up that, erm, pops up: at the bottom is a "no thanks".http://practicalpunting.com.au/pp-onlinehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-green?post_id=540679919#540679919@noted in running -- have you seen this Australian article by the late Philip Alexander of Raceform? It covers the ten rules. You can click through the pop-up that, erm, pops up: at the bottom is a "no thanks".http://practicalpunting.com.au/pp-onlineTue, 29 Jul 2014 05:48:01 -0500Thanks for the replies - I was hoping a forumite may have a copy they no longer wanted. I've taken on board the various comments but I'm still hoping to learn something. After all every day is a school day.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-green?post_id=540679723#540679723Thanks for the replies - I was hoping a forumite may have a copy they no longer wanted. I've taken on board the various comments but I'm still hoping to learn something. After all every day is a school day.Tue, 29 Jul 2014 05:16:19 -0500great read,"the butterfly" lived the life 4 surehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-green?post_id=540670081#540670081great read,"the butterfly" lived the life 4 sureMon, 28 Jul 2014 11:23:39 -0500^ agree with onlooker, interesting/entertaining character but you won't learn anything. There is also a copy of the original on ebay about the same price £25.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-green?post_id=540669693#540669693^ agree with onlooker, interesting/entertaining character but you won't learn anything. There is also a copy of the original on ebay about the same price £25.Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:00:17 -0500You won't learn anything about Racing, or a proper Punting approach, though.Much more of a 'Bon Viveur' than Pro Punter.But weren't many of that ilk, at that time.... Charles Benson, et al.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-green?post_id=540669637#540669637You won't learn anything about Racing, or a proper Punting approach, though.Much more of a 'Bon Viveur' than Pro Punter.But weren't many of that ilk, at that time.... Charles Benson, et al.Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:57:18 -0500D'oh!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-green?post_id=540669607#540669607D'oh!Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:56:00 -0500long time since i read it but did enjoy it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30315003/john-mort-green?post_id=540669605#540669605long time since i read it but did enjoy it.Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:55:55 -0500