Just attempted to place a rather modest wager on Rockhampton Race 5 4 Jackson Hill.

One of our more prominent corporate bookmaking firms refused my paltry wager at SP or fixed odds - I could have the nominated TAB dividend or nothing. I chose the latter.

Needless to say Jackson Hill won returning SP 3.5, but was not favourite.

Suspending the widely advertised Best Odds product (TAB or SP) at a whim is an act of bare faced cynicism. One day they're boasting million dollar bets on Lohnro - the next they won't even take two bob each way.

Thank God BetFair is alive and well.