A punter claims his local betting shop has banned him because he was “winning too much”. Grandad Michael Bates, 74, pocketed just over £2,000 in a 12-day streak of 48 successes at a Coral’s branch.The widower, who told how he landed the modest haul after devising a method to predict horse race winners, said a staffer then asked him to leave and not come back. He said his “system” for picking winners was purely based on his research findings that 80 percent of races are won by horses with the numbers one to four.
Coral’s PR director Simon Clare said he would investigate Mr. Bates’s complaint as it is against the firm’s policy to ban punters for winning. “For a very small minority of shrewd bet that it’s likely to be unprofitable for a bookmaker, we may want their bets phoned to our trading desk for authorisation,” he added. “Even these are rarely refused but we may limit the stake.” The Gambling Commission said there was no legal “right to bet” and no bookmaker had to accept a bet.
Coral’s PR director Simon Clare said he would investigate Mr. Bates’s complaint as it is against the firm’s policy to ban punters for winning. “For a very small minority of shrewd bet that it’s likely to be unprofitable for a bookmaker, we
Shameless Simon will be dreading the bad publicity being Cheltenham week they even paid on 2 results for the Sandown winning posts debacle which wouldn't have happened any other time imo.
Shameless Simon will be dreading the bad publicity being Cheltenham week they even paid on 2 results for the Sandown winning posts debacle which wouldn't have happened any other time imo.
A punter claims his local betting shop has banned him because he was “winning too much”. Grandad Michael Tobymugs, 74, pocketed just over £2,000 in a 12-day streak of 48 successes at a Coral’s branch.The widower, who told how he landed the modest haul after devising a method to predict horse race winners, said a staffer then asked him to leave and not come back. He said his “system” for picking winners was purely based on his research findings that 80 percent of races are won by horses with the numbers one to four
A punter claims his local betting shop has banned him because he was “winning too much”. Grandad Michael Tobymugs, 74, pocketed just over £2,000 in a 12-day streak of 48 successes at a Coral’s branch.The widower, who told how he landed the mod
We can test the Coral Bates 1-4 system against last year's Festival.
Results - Tue 11 Mar 2025
1:20 Supreme Novices' Hurdle 5. Kopek Des Bordes 4/6F
2:00 Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase 1. Jango Baie 5/1
2:40 Ultima Handicap Chase 23. Myretown 13/2F
3:20 Mares' Hurdle 9. Lossiemouth 4/6F
4:00 Champion Hurdle 7. Golden Ace 25/1
4:40 Fred Winter 6. Puturhandstogether 17/2
5:20 National Hunt Chase 6. Haiti Couleurs 7/2J
Results - Wed 12 Mar 2025
1:20 Turners Novices' Hurdle 10. The New Lion 3/1
2:00 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase 5. Lecky Watson 20/1
2:40 Coral Cup 6. Jimmy Du Seuil 16/1
3:20 Cross Country Chase 1. Stumptown 5/2F
4:00 Queen Mother Champion Chase 6. Marine Nationale 5/1
4:40 Grand Annual 15. Jazzy Matty 15/2
5:20 Champion Bumper 15. Bambino Fever 4/1
Results - Thu 13 Mar 2025
1:20 Mares' Novices' Hurdle 1. Air Of Entitlement 16/1
2:00 Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase 3. Caldwell Potter 7/1
2:40 Pertemps Final 19. Doddiethegreat 25/1
3:20 Ryanair Chase 3. Fact To File 6/4F
4:00 Stayers' Hurdle 1. Bob Olinger 8/1
4:40 Plate Handicap Chase 13. Jagwar 3/1F
5:20 Kim Muir 18. Daily Present 12/1
Results - Fri 14 Mar 2025
1:20 Triumph Hurdle 11. Poniros 100/1
2:00 County Hurdle 7. Kargese 3/1F
2:40 Mares' Chase 1. Dinoblue 6/4F
3:20 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 9. Jasmin De Vaux 6/1
4:00 Cheltenham Gold Cup 6. Inothewayurthinkin 15/2
4:40 Hunters' Chase 23. Wonderwall 28/1
5:20 Martin Pipe 2. Wodhooh 9/2
We can test the Coral Bates 1-4 system against last year's Festival.Results - Tue 11 Mar 20251:20 Supreme Novices' Hurdle5. Kopek Des Bordes 4/6F2:00 Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase1. Jango Baie 5/12:40 Ultima Handicap Chase23. Myretown 13/2F3:
I think the last time I went and bet in a Corals shop was back in the day when you could get coupon footy bets at half time (because they didn't notice some were at 2-0).
When they stopped having that, wasn't interested in them. Good riddance to them.
I think the last time I went and bet in a Corals shop was back in the day when you could get coupon footy bets at half time (because they didn't notice some were at 2-0). When they stopped having that, wasn't interested in them. Good riddance to them