Re:Is the betting ring finished?

Bob Brogan
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Is the betting ring finished?

5 years 4 months ago - 5 years 4 months ago

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To me the betting ring was more enjoyable than the actual racing

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Re: Re:Is the betting ring finished?

5 years 4 months ago

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I too miss the bookies. I miss the analogue boards and the cardboard tickets written in a scribble.

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Re: Re:Is the betting ring finished?

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Good article, remember we had gold and silver rings at the tracks.

Online and exchanges have made them disappear.

The good old days

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As an 18yo at Ascot in Bulawayo I always used to punt with one Rhodesian dollar with a bookie in the circle named a certain Mr Ray Muir. He always responded with “ thank you very much sir”. I felt so important.

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