#BettingPeople

Interview: MARCUS TOWNEND AKA Captain Heath of the Daily Mail and Racing Reporter of the Year 2019. Marcus talks about his career working through the ranks via the Morning Advertiser and The Sporting Life before landing his prestigious role at the Daily Mail. Marcus tackles some of the hot topics in racing and explains why his jockey career only lasted one ride. Meeting Marcus Towend. (interviewed by Simon Nott)

Interview: SIR RUPERT MACKESON He’s known to many racegoers as the genial gentleman that sells racing books and prints on course. That is undoubtedly true, though some may know that Sir Rupert Mackeson is a best-selling author in his own right, many won’t know that his soon to be published own story is a colourful as you’d find in fiction. Harrow educated, ex-amateur jockey and cavalry officer Rupert found himself working in the City for a bank controlled by the Mafia, escaped a possible elongated end under Blackfriars Bridge into a world of African smuggling, kidnapped….. We won’t spoil the story but will just say Scotland Yard famously said Sir Rupert Mackeson was second only to Ronnie Biggs giving them trouble in the 1970’s. Oh and there’s the small matter of what happened to Lord Lucan. Meeting Sir Rupert Mackeson. (interviewed by Simon Nott)

Interview: MATT MANTLE Matthew Mantle is a professional in-running punter. He doesn’t work from a box on the racecourse or in a super fast trading room but from a cottage in remote and rural Devon. He has made it pay from a position that most people would imagine impossible, at home. It isn’t. Matthew explains how he beats the in-running book day in and day out with tips for those who might want to emulate him. Meeting Matt Mantle. (interviewed by Simon Nott)

Interview: ANDREW LOWRIE Andrew Lowrie became interested in racing at an early age regaled with stories from his grandfather about bookies doing runners and watching some champions run at Chepstow. After joining an advisory service, at first as a punter, then a contributor he started his own ‘Optimum Racing’, two decades later the rest is history. Andrew explains how he’s beaten the bookies for two decades and continues to do so in this interview with Simon Nott. Meeting Andrew Lowrie.

Interview: CHRIS LOADER Chris Loader has a condition called ulcerative colitus and three years ago had to have a life saving operation, literally life or death. It was in the recovery period he discovered racing and after an experience at Ascot a few months later decided he wanted to become a racing journalist. He knew no one in racing and did an MA Degree in Sports Broadcast and from his persistence he ended up getting breaks with all the key players. Listen to Chris’ brave and candid story, he’s always looking for further opportunities. If you need a courageous, knowledgeable, ambitious and enthusiastic addition to your team, look no further. Meeting Chris Loader. (interviewed by Simon Nott)

Interview: DANIEL HUGHES Daniel Hughes discovered he had a talent picking winners on reality TV shows when working as a barman. A decade later he’s been cleaning up anticipating the mood of the voting public and betting on it. He’s set up his own website tellystats.com to aid punters to emulate his success. Meeting Daniel Hughes. (interviewed by Simon Nott)

Interview: ANDY HOLDING Andy Holding has been beating the bookmakers for two decades. In this four-part interview with Simon Nott, he talks speed figures, Irish racing, staking and consistency plus a whole lot more. An interview packed with good advice for punters wishing to emulate his success. Meeting Andy Holding.

Interview: ANDY GIBSON Lancaster based Andy Gibson has been a professional punter for almost 30 years. In this four-part interview with Simon Nott, he talks about beating the bookies constantly, his angle, edge and approach. He is also very candid about keeping in front while overcoming health issues, the importance of a break and the rewards he and his wife enjoy helping the local community. Meeting Andy Gibson.

Interview: JEREMY CHAPMAN Jeremy started his working life as writer but then found his niche not only as a scribe but as a golfing expert when betting on the sport was still in its infancy. In this series of interviews with Simon Nott, Jeremy not only tells his fascinating story with some excellent tales along the way including in boxing and racing but also gives us some golfing stars in waiting to look out for and how to spot good and bad signs ‘in running’. Meeting Jeremy Chapman.

Interview: BARRY DENNIS: Barry’s bookmaking career almost ended before it started when he laid his school mates 33/1 the Derby winner! Setbacks aside Barry rose from the four shilling ring at Brighton to become the UK’s best known on-course bookmaker. In this series of interviews with Simon Nott, he tells his fascinating story in his own inimitable style. Meeting Barry Dennis.