Real name Bruce 46 years old bus driver married for 23 years with 3 kids (19, 17 & 8). Have worked as a stable hand for Brian Mayfield-Smith (25 years ago), crane driver, Pastor, and operated a cleaning business which went broke about 12 months ago.

Live in Penrith (go the Panthers) and love all sports (St Kilda for the AFL) very ordinary punter although am taking a shine toward sports betting

Better known as Barney feel old reading about you guys but just turned the big 60.Have been a punter for most of my life and love the trots .had a license for a fair time but now just do my system and have a little punt.Like someone else mentioned i go to the Birdsville races evey year and gearing up now for the trip love it.
Follow Mav and Sven and others on the Brisbane thread every week. Do my own tipping on here and fully on insiderail.com/forum/

Just spotted this thread so here goes, real name John, 55,originally from Yorkshire UK; self employed, married twice, 3 big kids first time(3 grand kids), now my wife Linlin is 25 years my junior, HEE HEE! 2 kids .

First horse that I backed was Jay Trump (National winner) been hooked ever since, though in UK I was a "mad gambler" gut judgement only, many spectacular wins followed by many "unlucky" spectacular losses hahaha!

Now, a very controlled "investor" have been operating 2 plans for nearly 4 years , both in profit but but not enough selections to achieve my goal. Love to talk/swap systems my e-mail is lumbasakabayo@hotmail.com

Aaron, 19.

Currently I am a motorsport journalist, and have been for the past two years. Have had a couple of reports published in a greyhound magazine regarding Healesville. I used to be a parade steward there.

But my weekends are now taken up by the motorsport side of things (for example past 6 weekends have been at motorsport events reporting), and I also work for a radio program that is broadcasted to the web 24 hours a day 7 days a week (mind you its on loop all the time). revheadsreview.com.au

I am also a statistician for the Box Hill Hawks, and really enjoy that side of things. But im a sportaholic all in all.

Im certainly no full-time punter. Just punt when I have the time. I enjoy it because I enjoy being right.

Regards,

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No point keeping this a sticky thread as no one has posted here for a month.

C'mon Mr Moderator 3, tell us about yourself

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.......Giddy Up..... !!

My real name is Graeme, 45 and married with a fur child, a brown ****** that regards the wife and I as servants on call 24/7.It is all worth it as the mutt is very fond of us.
'Diogenes' comes from the frustration of a gullible romantic that has reached age 45 and had most of his illusions popped by that rain of daggers called life experience....and still clings to a sense of humour despite it all.
My first bet was in 1973...Kununurra race day and I had a whopping 20 bucks and watched the Gee Gee's thru the rails as they thundered past in red dust.
I had ten from Mum and ten from a bloke who often stayed at the motel Mum ran. I had drinks bought for me by friendly people all day and at the last race I went to the yard and saw a small grey horse with a frizzy bunch of top hair like a pineapple...he was jumping and kicking and going off a treat. My innocent view at 12 years old was that the horse was cute and full of beans....I now realise that was probably right on the money
The bookies had 'Bunchy Top' at 26 to one and on went the twenty I had.
Sat back on the rail and screamed myself hoarse as he charged home
(pun intended) past all these chestnut giants.
When I got home with my winnings Mum threw a fit and tore strips off me and made me promise not to bet anymore. It was 4 months average salary(I wonder where it all went lol?)
A year ago I started studying a bit of form in papers.
6 months ago I started wagering a bit, and beginners luck had me halfway to a new wheelchair and I was hooked.
Currently I calculate I have lost 2 wheelchairs and realise I have a long way to go....lol....so here I sit in my creaky one and am happy to have discovered this site....I need educating and the 'studying form' thread alone was a revelation as to the level of my ignorance!
I love the horses, and I hope to learn how to accurately assess races.
I would love to be able to make a life out of it, and am not convinced it is possible yet.
I live in Perth but have lived in Darwin,Sydney,Kununurra and the southwest of WA as well as Thailand and Japan.
Very nice to meet you all, great thread!
rippabluey@hotmail.com for anyone interested in a yack
All The Best
Graeme

onya Graeme, yes we all seem to have started with a "WINNER" in my opinion it depends on what you are trying to do???? i.e. fun, occasional day out etc etc. I have found a niche where I'm comfortable and making a profit,.... the % profit is acceptable, BUT the next step is very very scary!!

Jodi, qld, 16

Obviously still at school (yr 11) - i want to be a racing journalist and hopefully one day i will become a trainer =). Racings in the blood, dad was a jockey/trainer, pop trains, 3 uncles train, 2 cousins were jockeys, most of the others own racehorses; we own 3 racehorses. I ride showjumpers/dressage and train up horses off the track to sell, i useto do a bit of trackwork for dad.

This is a great forum guys!!! if it wasnt for google i wouldn't have come across it. Keep up the good work

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Im Des ,32. Me old man has been into horse racing most of his life so thats how i got into the punt. First good win was on Juene in Melb Cup '94.. That was awesome watching it down the straight.... I love most sports and having a punt makes it more interesting.

I work in a factory for a quid... trying to pay off the house. Ive been off and on for years with the punt but now have been putting most of my time into it..

Foxtel is pretty much only on the Sport channels at my place..I now try to keep track on whats going on to date. I Dig FOXSPORTS NEWS channel.

Im still very amatuer but im learning as time goes... Ive had some nice wins in my time but i also know how it feels to be burnt.. but i love the rush of it overall... especially if its a close thrilling game...

To make a living out of it would be a dream... I dont know any professional punters but have been told stories about them..only good stories
My dream is to eventually replace day job with punting, pay off all debts etc... finally making enough to actually go overseas and watch the sport event you punt on....haha

Preferred sport to punt on: AFL
Fav Horse: Northerly
Fav Bet type: Multi
Preferred Chalk or Puppy: Chalk