New Posts For Thread: Daft Reasons for Betting a Horse - And They Won !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-wonTwo from the Grand National :West Tip in the '86 race as I mistakenly believed its colours were claret and blue ( Hammers fan ).Miinnehoma in 1994 because I fancied Winona Ryder at the time and thought Miinehoma sounded a bit like Winona.My taste inMy third ever bet. Grundy to win the Derby, I think I got about 7/1 on it in the morning. I put the bet on for several people in the office and was asked to back Lester Piggott's mount which I think was the favourite. Somehow I got confused by the cahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-won?post_id=562002907#562002907My third ever bet. Grundy to win the Derby, I think I got about 7/1 on it in the morning. I put the bet on for several people in the office and was asked to back Lester Piggott's mount which I think was the favourite. Somehow I got confused by the caThu, 10 Mar 2022 05:31:11 -0600My first bet was in 1986. I was at work and attempted to phone a customer but got a crossed line (remember those?) I could hear these 2 people speaking, but they were unable to hear me. Anyway they were discussing the best price available for 'Sneakhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-won?post_id=562002885#562002885My first bet was in 1986. I was at work and attempted to phone a customer but got a crossed line (remember those?) I could hear these 2 people speaking, but they were unable to hear me. Anyway they were discussing the best price available for 'SneakThu, 10 Mar 2022 05:21:56 -0600On a sad day today , was off to NZ in spring 1987 - enough said .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-won?post_id=562002701#562002701On a sad day today , was off to NZ in spring 1987 - enough said .Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:16:01 -0600Slippy - we were at Newmarket too. A great system is born!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-won?post_id=562001439#562001439Slippy - we were at Newmarket too. A great system is born!Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:29:53 -0600following the victory of kris kin in the derby guy on radio was asked why he backed it he answered my name is michael its the only horse in the race with 7 letters in the namehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-won?post_id=562001321#562001321following the victory of kris kin in the derby guy on radio was asked why he backed it he answered my name is michael its the only horse in the race with 7 letters in the nameWed, 09 Mar 2022 13:45:09 -0600Well Davros, that is quite extraordinary.I was at Newmarket watching the parade with Mrs.Blue and she put £2.50 e.w. on Hunting Lion trained by Channon with Aussie jock Craig Williams on board.It duly obliged also @ 50/1 and when I asked afterwardshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-won?post_id=562001301#562001301Well Davros, that is quite extraordinary.I was at Newmarket watching the parade with Mrs.Blue and she put £2.50 e.w. on Hunting Lion trained by Channon with Aussie jock Craig Williams on board.It duly obliged also @ 50/1 and when I asked afterwardsWed, 09 Mar 2022 13:39:13 -0600My Gran's 1st name and maiden name was Molly Carew (pretty rare surname and coincidence imo). I didn't say anything or back it on its debut Nov 16, but did see enough that day to know they would win a race with her.3 runs later boots in @ 33/1 SP andhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-won?post_id=562001133#562001133My Gran's 1st name and maiden name was Molly Carew (pretty rare surname and coincidence imo). I didn't say anything or back it on its debut Nov 16, but did see enough that day to know they would win a race with her.3 runs later boots in @ 33/1 SP andWed, 09 Mar 2022 12:26:19 -0600My Mrs backed a 50/1 winner once because in the paddock "it had a kind face".https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-won?post_id=561999341#561999341My Mrs backed a 50/1 winner once because in the paddock "it had a kind face".Wed, 09 Mar 2022 02:58:17 -0600At the age 0f 11 my dad took me to Newmarket for the 1958 Cambridgeshire handicap and allowed me a 1/- each way bet. He had said that a low number draw was best so I backed London Cry at 20/1 because I thought he was drawn one. I had read the racecarhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-won?post_id=561999293#561999293At the age 0f 11 my dad took me to Newmarket for the 1958 Cambridgeshire handicap and allowed me a 1/- each way bet. He had said that a low number draw was best so I backed London Cry at 20/1 because I thought he was drawn one. I had read the racecarWed, 09 Mar 2022 02:06:53 -0600Grand Paradis is entered in the Ultima, the Plate and the Kim Muir. GL OP.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31748681/daft-reasons-for-betting-a-horse---and-they-won?post_id=561998931#561998931Grand Paradis is entered in the Ultima, the Plate and the Kim Muir. GL OP.Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:20:35 -0600