Bit bored here so interested in something a little different; A looking glass into various versions of what it means to be a professional gambler and having a 'bit of a larf' along the way if possible...

Will kick off with a proper smart geezer

Cheers LG


PS think you might like this one, chrome

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thanks LG, i looked at it a bit- i will finish off later.
he looks likes a bit of a desperate though doesn't he.
maybe he is different later on'

Yes he does but he is also an understandable product of his generation - background. He dabbled as an owner for a bit - owned Denman which won the Gold Cup in England.

LG

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Thanks LG, yes I've often admired his courage. However as aussie points out, you can't help but get the feeling his luck will run out. He's bold and a bloke's bloke, but he's far too volatile and has been close to losing the lot on more than one occasion.

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Who is Terry Ramsden?

According to legendary horse racing pundit John McCririck, Terry Ramsden was the man

Enjoy!

Cheers LG

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Interesting addendum from Racing Post:

Ramsden's affairs were in court again in 2008 when City stockbroking firm Hoodless Brennan obtained a High Court judgement against him; he was reported to owe the company more than pounds 1m.

Ramsden will be 60 next year; a third coming would appear unlikely.

He appeared not to believe his own words in that old interview. His demeanor did not evoke confidence at all. Rather a man struggling to recapture past luck.
Luck seemed to play a part in his start and his rise, and ultimately his fall.

Using the oncourse tote to have substantial place and show wagers - the bloke was betting against himself, ruining his own odds.
Full of life and bluster, but by no means an intelligent punter.

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