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jrw
28 Apr 10 17:04
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elemujie 4.2 on his board, betfair6.6 thats why your turnover is down 35
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Report dharma April 28, 2010 5:05 PM BST
good work if you can get it imo....
Report kennythebetboy April 28, 2010 5:07 PM BST
His dad will be turning in his grave....

Bring back John Pegley....he knew how to shorten one.
Report ThirdTimeLucky April 28, 2010 5:08 PM BST
Geoff Banks is one of about 2 indy books whom the machine has no bearing to what prices he puts on his board, decimal or otherwise.
Report bluebook April 28, 2010 5:11 PM BST
Loved him on The Clothes Show.
Report the worm April 28, 2010 5:11 PM BST
i got one of his suits
Report Sportsadvisor April 28, 2010 7:41 PM BST
6.6 to how much? And was 5/1 hail promenader when it was 5.4 around here. Bets to his own odds, and doesn't give a monkeys what happens on here. certainly doesn't flimp punters and lays considerably bigger bets than you or your pals on here. thanks for tuning in
Report Colonel Trautman April 28, 2010 7:42 PM BST
He went downhill when he started designing for ASDA...No shame..
Report Shadow77 April 28, 2010 7:47 PM BST
kenny john pegly used to pay us 4 our card 15 years ago played your local pitch and put today 1 over looked 4 your gaff but far 2 many coaches in way
Report kennythebetboy April 28, 2010 7:53 PM BST
Shadow,
J.P. was too eager to sell his pitches...cost him bundles.
My heart bleeds.
Report Shadow77 April 28, 2010 7:56 PM BST
kenny j p was a complete eccentric but all in all was a good egg along with dudley roberts lights wiltshire
Report Sportsadvisor April 28, 2010 8:01 PM BST
Those who tried it should be given some credit
Report kennythebetboy April 28, 2010 8:28 PM BST
Shadow,
Nice afternoon on the patio with a bottle of Chablis, sea was like a millpond.....won't last according to forecast.

Lots of memories in battle of the ring....Roy Christie, John Power. Stephen Little et all.
Report Shadow77 April 28, 2010 8:37 PM BST
kenny s little once bet us 40k at5 to 1 jibereen when declan won his comeback race although later in life came back to haunt us
Report kennythebetboy April 28, 2010 9:58 PM BST
Shadow,
By coincidence I knew the lad that led Jibereen up at the time (Barry ex stable lads boxing champ), did some good horses at Geoff Lewis's. Mind you every one he took to the races was going to win, remember horse called My Tony won us a few quid.

Had it off every August Bank Holiday at Epsom in the early 90's in the Amateur's Derby (Moet & Chandon) with a Spanish amateur riding for John Sutcliffe & Willie Hastings-Bass (3 wins out of 4). Standing dish.
Took plenty off Dudley Roberts, ( Colin Webster & The Rabbit (John Henwood).
Had good connections in the right yards at Epsom at that time, nearly all moved on now.

By the way, hows the crown court case going?
Report Shadow77 April 28, 2010 10:09 PM BST
kenny they are only going down to post in the court case as for jibereens race some say it was a get up lol john you know the rules henwood another one of the faces did you know long harry who worked with him
Report kennythebetboy April 28, 2010 10:21 PM BST
Shadow,
Probably by sight, knew a flapping bookie "Long Dick", stood on the Downs & Trundle Hill fiddling etc.. He had a market stall in Brixton selling toys, kitchen wares and the like, my mum used to buy from him, long while ago though.

Had it off big with Aventino (JS jr.) at Newmarket in the 2yo seller, first race on the card. Had to wait for the 3rd. to be run to get paid out. Didn,t have pockets or money belt large enough for the wedge, and it was a hot day.
Report Shadow77 April 28, 2010 10:28 PM BST
kenny did you ever punt in the shop in the marina
Report kennythebetboy April 28, 2010 10:50 PM BST
Shadow,
Had a boat in the Marina, so only used to go in the betting shop to watch races or see results. Bet too big for betting shops.

Another story, one morning back in early 90's saw Geoff Lewis wearing his check cap, driving his Merc. with a stable lad in Rottingdean on Brighton race day. Lad goes into small independent betting shop (gone now) in High Street, places bet....follow him to Coral's at Saltdean, then Ladbrokes in Peacehaven. (He had probably already done Beeny's in Woodingdean).
Went to the course that afternoon and Lewis's horse hosed up.
Report Shadow77 April 28, 2010 11:22 PM BST
kenny next time you set sail have a look at a boat called astor london biggest boat on the west berth many a good party held there talking about geoff lewis do you remember thethingaboutis winning at ascot when ile de chepe threw jockey off think it was starkey someone claimed it was done with a laser gun lol
Report kennythebetboy April 28, 2010 11:48 PM BST
Shadow,
Was on Ile de Chypre that day (6/1 to 4/1), thought the horse had broken down, ie. broke a shoulder. Knew travelling head lad for GH name of Tony Winsor, he'd throw the rug to a workman after horse had gone down to get to the ring for a decent bet, always followed him in.

Biggest Royal Ascot win was on Sikorsky (JS jr.) in the Bessborough ridden by The Shoe. Had to survive a stewards, laid some of it off, enquiry took 15 minutes. Mad house after the Shoe was given the benefit of the doubt, last race trying to collect bundles before everyone left. Only arrived at the course as the Queens Vase was being run, blagged our way in for free, that gave me even more satisfaction than winning a lump.
Report Shadow77 April 28, 2010 11:50 PM BST
kenny our paths must have crossed who would you say is the biggest punter around your manor
Report kennythebetboy April 29, 2010 12:07 AM BST
Shadow,
The quiet ones!....need to keep a low profile these days...easier with BF & others.
In the old days it was the likes of Duggie Matthews, Alex Ross, Alex Gorrie (with Penny & John Ff-H), Dodger McC, regulars on the circuit. Like a travelling army on the southern tracks.
Used to cost me about 16k expenses from April to November Flat season, in entry fees, hotels, meals, travelling etc. before I won a carrot.
Sometimes plot one up for Ayr, Musselbrough, Pontefract or Leicester.
Could get plenty on before they realised who I was. Mickey (A-kid) Fletcher sussed me one day, but kept shtumm.....he just followed me in.
Report Shadow77 April 29, 2010 12:15 AM BST
dodger was a very good pal ov mine tragic what happened you sound like your from the old school the asparugus kid worked in a bar with me and harry maney in benidorm when we were all potless sounds like you have good epsom contacts did you ever meet jacky dyer
Report kennythebetboy April 29, 2010 12:23 AM BST
Shadow,
Epsom bookie called Dyer, is it the same?
Punted from when I was a kid, had a McLaughlan's postal account when I was 12. My dad encouraged me, said it was good maths.
Rode work when I was a skinny 15yo (7stone), got too heavy after a few years and shot up to 6ft.. Didn't fancy the jumps game and preferred a lay-in of a morning. Good education though !
Report Shadow77 April 29, 2010 12:29 AM BST
he was a bookie but used to put on for reg a and the rest ov the epsom boys what big punters you know around brighton
Report kennythebetboy April 29, 2010 12:39 AM BST
Don't mix with any locals. Only Flat horses, don't do dogs.
Know Alan Spence who had horses with Reg A and was stitched up by Carter.His notoriety was he cleared a £250,000 tote liability with a yankee....was in all the papers. Now lives as a tax exile in SA, but has a large string with Amanda P. & Mark J., plus stud interests.
Report Shadow77 April 29, 2010 12:45 AM BST
gl kenny if no rain in morning then will be on pitch and put got 2 runners friday and saturday as dodger used to say hope i break level i need the money
Report Rowley Mile April 29, 2010 12:46 AM BST
Has spence got something to do with chelsea, vice chairman or something ?
Report kennythebetboy April 29, 2010 12:59 AM BST
Shadow,
Good luck, have a nice day. Perhaps you can do me a favour and miss-hit one and break a couple of coach windows. Might stop them parking there.

RM,
The same, had or has horses named John Terry & Wise Dennis. He's a true blue, through and through.
Report Magyar April 29, 2010 8:03 AM BST
In today's RP Banks is quoted thus:

"If I'm trying to compete with my fractional colleagues, it's a no brainer. They will wipe the floor with me every time"

Picture in RP shows the following prices for George Simmons and Banks:

1/3 - 0.33
11/1 - 10.0
33/1 - 33.0
20/1 - 16.0
33/1 - 25.0
14/1 - 14.0
12/1 - 11.0

I do appreciate that it may be to do with the fact that Banks offers E/W and Simmons doesn't but it doesn't look very competitive to the newby racegoer does it?
Report Jocked off April 29, 2010 8:15 AM BST
Clothes Horse
Report DOUBLED April 29, 2010 8:17 AM BST
Magyar = good post

Did they actually want it to work ? PMSL at the bandits :)
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