If you want a real good shafting

The good news for the crowd was there were only 5 races

Bergerac needs to investigate this..

- and - How much for a Pint, in Jersey?  - too

Well that's one racecourse we can beat for value over here.

Would you like to stand there and pay 400 betting badge for 5 races, the same horses meeting after meeting. Plus staff wages.  No i did not think so.

Further to my comments below, for your interest a professional punter from the Uk still managed to get 425 at 7/2 an even money winner,  Plus 500 at 6/4 a winner that started well odds on,  yes get fleeced by those in the know, come racing in Jersey      no UK outlets

Does the bookmaker from Scotland still travel over ?

I wasn't referring to the betting market but more the facilities as to value.  I understand the position of the on course bookmakers and their obvious expenses.

Jimnast   Yes he stands when not committed in the UK, believe he misses 3 meetings this year out of the 9 arranged.

A few years ago he told me les landes was his best pitch never been myself so no idea what the crowds are like but clearly cash about .

All weather dependent, last two meetings have been held on a friday night, probably 2500/3000 there. Meeting this sunday again weather dependent and no UK runners.5 RACES total runners 28 all local, including those that if they started now could not win..

Fair crowd jerseyboy many uk racecourses would love to get that on some days including supposedly grade one courses ,hope the weather is kind and those setting of now you manage to get a few quid for.

  As they say, Jerseymen are but Scots stripped of their generosity.


Must have been an old Racegoer that coined that phrase looking at those %.  Come Raing.

Jersey people are among the most generous in the world, they continuesly raise fortunes for various charities each and every year.

How many bookmakers are allowed to bet jerseyboy and with only 9 meetings a year I should imagine none are full time.

never been to racecourse but used to go over for the tax free when 10% was on, good excuse to have a family holiday popped into a bookies and old pro gilly from redcar doing the same, he was a friend of clive holt of fineform fame, nice bloke gilly and so was clive

6 racecourse bookies, 5 very friendly and no hassle but 1 a law unto himself, wants to take every bet on the course, arrogant and cocky, but will not last long. One scotsman  works the UK tracks. One Guernseyman has the monopoly in Guernsey, one of the good guys.

Is it 6 by choice jersey or is that the maximum allowed?

I can see what you are thinking - jimnast.

Jersey people are among the most generous in the world, they continuesly raise fortunes for various charities each and every year.


   

  Thats nice to know after having your trousers Royally pulled down, trudging off the course and " Honest Joe " the bookie says " But i do lot for Charidee. "

BYOV

Bring your own Vaseline

Isn't this much the same at Point to Points?

aka docking

Hi Jimnast,I know the main bookie well.Got him sorted with computer-Lights board.

Hello ribero

I’m still dumbfounded as to how they get the Scottish bookie to bet like that

Yes fair point

Although when they've no prices to follow as we know it's a different ball game.

Very true ribero

The local books would be inconsolable if he sent one of his compatriots to replace him for those 3 days he can’t make it

JImnast  hE WOULD BE MADE WELCOME, think about it flights from UK  say 200  Staff say 150  betting badge 400  thats say 750    you now have 5 races to make it, this Sunday first race a match 2 from the same stable, good luck there. Now we have 4 races left 7 in each 3 no hopers in each which all the locals know about. If your flight back is fog bound add on another 400   come to Jersey you are welcome.  TG has the electric board has no 3 pitch out of the 6   good guy.

Someone asked if 6 is the max answer yes at present, if you want a pitch I could possibly find one for say 50 large.  Any takers ???

I was referring to one in particular ribero will know what I meant.

Jimnast   he would be welcome   After you have paid plane journey say  200  staff say 150  betting badge 400    now u have 5 races to make it worthwhile This Sunday for ex   first race a match both from the same stable  good luck with that.  Now you have 4 races of 6/7 runners which include the no hopers which the locals know about.   Forgot the travel to the course another 40   easy game over here come and try, 2 of the big 4 have tried they soon called it a day.

Couple of questions jerseyboy

If a book doesn’t attend does that leave 5 or is there a pick 7 to replace
What is the situation with joints over there
Is there an on-site betting shop
Is there a tote

There are 5 bookies if say the Scot does not show then there are 4    One deceased last year.No reserve list 
There is a LOCAL tote    no Uk business either way.
No on site betting shop, there was one probably 12 /15 years ago.

Pint is app 4 to 5 pounds

Yes jimnast I'm with you!

Thanks for the answers jerseyboy

It was joints not pints I meant although the price of a pint is always important to me and I must say I expected a lot more expensive over there

Jimnast .The Scottish  bookmaker  turned punter Jim Tait went over regular  when he was still with us.hope you are well.
Ronnie.

I’m well ronnie thanks for asking hopefully you are feeling better after your recent experience you need to be fit for York.

Never been to jersey let alone the racecourse perhaps one day.

Jimnast.Feeling very very tired hope to be at York but time will tell.Do you remember  Jim Tait he was a regular  in the Mount Royal.
Ronnie.

Of course I remember him Ronnie we stayed there for many years very happy times mount royal also gone now,

Really hope you get to York ronnie

Jimnast.4 days and 3 nights  in York takes some doing but all being well I will give it a go. the flower on the bench will let you know if I am up to it.Thank you for your  kind words.
Ronnie

I shall look for it ronnie

Remember Jim Taite well along with George Johnson, both regulars for many many years..Remember George putting me on Blue Cashmere many many years ago trained I think by P J Prendergast

Blue Cashmere - M Stoute.

Feedback from the meeting 23/7  First race a competitive 2 runner race both from the same stable, duly won by the 2/5 fav  % in the race 115
Race 2 a 6 runner 5 furlong sprint won by the same trainer as the first race 6/1 winner  % app 140
Race 3 A 4 runner one and a half  won by a 11/4 shot  % 120
Race 4 A 6 runner 8 1/2  Handicap  won by 13/8 fav  127%
Race 5 one and three quarter h'cap 7 runners won by 11/8 2nd fav  % 145

One trainer won 4 races

jerseyboy -

If it is the BLUE CASHMERE that I am thinking of - It was trained by Michael Stoute

Won a few Handicaps as a 3-yt-old including the Ayr Gold Cup  .... Went on to Win the Nunthorpe the year after.

Stoute also Won the Stewards' Cup, the same year - with another 3-yr-old Alphadamus.

Backed them both ...

Sublime 50 years later Aftertiming