New Posts For Thread: Betting People Dave Brewer and the glory days of the railshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-railsHere's the link to my latest Star Sports #BettingPeople interview. Dave Brewer, someone that many people will have heard of. Over 40 years in the ring most of it with Colin Webster on the rails. Plenty of stories including Barney Curley, Jack RamsdenThat is real inside information. Mr X is backing (or not backing) Horse Y. Much more direct than third-hand whispers that some morning glory is catching pigeons on the gallops.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-rails?post_id=562971493#562971493That is real inside information. Mr X is backing (or not backing) Horse Y. Much more direct than third-hand whispers that some morning glory is catching pigeons on the gallops.Sun, 26 Feb 2023 08:24:04 -0600He talked of betting with both feet, so they backed the selections of those who they knew to be shrewd and basically laid off the lot and had some on top.Who would take bets off Webster and did they do the same?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-rails?post_id=562971247#562971247He talked of betting with both feet, so they backed the selections of those who they knew to be shrewd and basically laid off the lot and had some on top.Who would take bets off Webster and did they do the same?Sun, 26 Feb 2023 07:01:58 -0600Just watched all 4 parts well well worth a watch, regarding the Ascot storey i can just picture Colin when they turn up half way through gold cup day.Ronnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-rails?post_id=562971095#562971095Just watched all 4 parts well well worth a watch, regarding the Ascot storey i can just picture Colin when they turn up half way through gold cup day.Ronnie.Sun, 26 Feb 2023 05:55:39 -0600dont think the jarveys of killarney would appreciate brewers description of them as a haycart pulled by a donkey simon, but an excellent interview. i remember barney telling sean purcell (probably one of the finest gaelic players ever) that he woudhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-rails?post_id=562965891#562965891dont think the jarveys of killarney would appreciate brewers description of them as a haycart pulled by a donkey simon, but an excellent interview. i remember barney telling sean purcell (probably one of the finest gaelic players ever) that he woudThu, 23 Feb 2023 19:15:35 -0600Part two is pretty much dedicated to Barney Curley stories! Live now.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-rails?post_id=562964637#562964637Part two is pretty much dedicated to Barney Curley stories! Live now.Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:25:31 -0600that was in a 5f race btw where it was race over.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-rails?post_id=562963823#562963823that was in a 5f race btw where it was race over.Thu, 23 Feb 2023 03:46:42 -0600yeah like a bookie grabbing back my ticket and pushing the hundred back in my hand when the hot fav was left in stalls cos they knew and we could see nowt. Better now there is big screens and no tax. Wouldn't want the old days the bookies had no comhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-rails?post_id=562963821#562963821yeah like a bookie grabbing back my ticket and pushing the hundred back in my hand when the hot fav was left in stalls cos they knew and we could see nowt. Better now there is big screens and no tax. Wouldn't want the old days the bookies had no comThu, 23 Feb 2023 03:45:51 -0600It was such an atmosphere on the racecourse back in those days that sadly will never be repeated.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-rails?post_id=562963781#562963781It was such an atmosphere on the racecourse back in those days that sadly will never be repeated.Thu, 23 Feb 2023 03:01:13 -0600In my limited time in the ring, I will always remember the tic tacs that used to put their finger in the air and circle it around in a halo like fashion.It was 'the magic sign' looking to shorten up the favourite. (Usually)Lights and Little were thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-rails?post_id=562963749#562963749In my limited time in the ring, I will always remember the tic tacs that used to put their finger in the air and circle it around in a halo like fashion.It was 'the magic sign' looking to shorten up the favourite. (Usually)Lights and Little were theThu, 23 Feb 2023 02:30:44 -0600Just watched with a nice glass of Merlot part one. what a cracking interview a must watch.Ronnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31793267/betting-people-dave-brewer-and-the-glory-days-of-the-rails?post_id=562963067#562963067Just watched with a nice glass of Merlot part one. what a cracking interview a must watch.Ronnie.Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:40:06 -0600