#BettingPeople

Interview: JERRY CROXFORD: In this series of five interviews, Simon Nott talks to professional dog punter Jerry Croxford. From his first introduction to Greyhound Racing with his father to becoming the scourge of the ring and a marked man in betting shops. Meeting Jerry Croxford.

Interview: ALAN CROWHURST Alan Crowhurst is an award-winning horseracing photographer contracted to Getty Images. His life has always involved racing, his grand father was a racecourse bookmaker. In this interview Alan talks about growing up in Brighton, taking up photography, his passion for his profession, what it takes to get an award-winning ‘Crowhurst’ shot and his hopes for the future with Star Sports' Simon Nott. Meeting Alan Crowhurst.

Interview: AODHAGÁN CONLON Aodhagán Conlon rode as a jump jockey for nine years and had 36 winners under rules in the UK. Always fascinated with the psychological aspect of racing, on retirement from the sport, Aodhagán went on to complete a Psychology degree at Bath University with first class honours. He has continued his education with a masters in Sports and Exercise Psychology and snow studying for a PhD. Alongside his academic work, he is working in practical settings with a range of athletes including delivering workshops at the British Horse Racing Authority jockey training seminars and as a Performance Consultant for the Professional Jockey Association. Following the tragic death of Liam Treadwell, jockey mental well-being has been in the spotlight. In this three-part interview with Simon Nott, Aodhagán explains why the life of a jockey is so tough, what is being done to help individuals and what more there is still to do as well as pinpointing symptoms and telling us where help is available. Meeting Aodhagán Conlon.

MEETING DAVE CLARK: Dave Clark of the Racing Post talks to Simon Nott about the challenges that greyhound racing faces, great days punting, bad days punting, what to look for in a Greyhound Derby winner and his views on Greyhound Racing as a whole. Meeting Dave Clark.

Interview: SHANE CIURLEO Shane is a professional punter who spends a lot of his time watching gallops despite some trainers doing their best to thwart his efforts to identify the horses. He plies his trade on course, seeing the horses in the flesh an important part of his armoury. In addition to automated bets, sectional timings and ‘knowing your horses’ he adds mindfulness to his list of weaponry in his battle to beat the bookies. Meeting Shane Ciurleo. (interview by Simon Nott)

INTERVIEW: AMY CHRISTOPHERS She burst into the public consciousness as an 18-year-old glamour model ‘Brandy Brewer’ and gained TV, press and even musical success in the decade that followed. Then at the height of her career she took the brave decision to take her career in a different direction. She’s now perusing a sport-based future and has already qualified as a football referee and is in the process of writing two books. Simon Nott caught up with Amy….

Interview: BRIAN CHAPPELL aka ‘Jimmy Justice’, founder of the ‘Justice For Punters’ Gambling consumer rights group talks about his continuing battle for fair play in some areas of the bookmaking. In this three-part series he explains the reason behind the group’s formation and the action being taken on punter’s rights. Meeting Brian Chappell.

Interview: RORY CAMPBELL Rory Campbell made top grades at university but rather than take a lucrative job in the city decided to take on the Asian Handicap football and sports betting markets, in a big way. Here’s his story, so far. Meeting Rory Campbell. (interview by Simon Nott)

Interview: ROGER BUSH: Meeting Roger Bush, successful businessman, owner & punter. He’s also one of those much maligned characters in racing, a tipster. He is in the often considered mythical bracket of that ilk, a profitable one. But of course you are only as good as your last winning advice! He talks winning without winning, the value of going racing, terrible losing runs, irate punters, how he beats restrictions and what really gets his goat. Over to you Roger. Meeting Roger Bush. (interview by Simon Nott)

Interview: BO BROWN Bo Brown started his career as a professional punter, became a greyhound bookie then bought into the racecourse game at the first opportunity in 1999. In this two part interview with Simon Nott, he talks about his early days, anecdotes from racecourses, do’s and dont’s for bookmakers, advice for aspiring layers and some caustic words for some of his brethren. Meeting Bo Brown.