After two decades of making a living from betting on horse racing, I finally stepped out of the shadows in 2023. Since then, I’ve written two books, become a Racing Post columnist, appeared on television and kept the punting going too. Who said anything about slowing down?
‘CHeltenham man’
Moray Smith
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What is it really like to trade the Cheltenham Festival as a professional punter? Mares, Maggots & Rosé takes you inside the bets, the trading and the action, as Moray Smith reveals the methods he uses to find the value and turn it into profit. Then there’s the business of finding a racehorse to buy, while a few colourful characters and funny stories from the old days come along for the ride.
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The riotous tale of a life in gambling, seen through the eyes of Moray Smith, one of the UK’s most successful punters. Introduced to cards and dice games as a boy, his knack for beating the odds soon brought him success with fruit machines, quiz machines, football betting, and even radio phone-ins before finally hitting the big time with horse racing. Known to bookmakers as “Cheltenham Man”, he has taken millions from their satchels and now advises some of the biggest names in the sport. Follow his escapades – disguises, runners, and more as the old enemy tries to dodge his bets.
Ever wondered what it takes to make your living from betting on horses? It’s often said the journey is more interesting than the destination, and that’s certainly been true for professional punter Moray Smith. From early experiments with fruit machines and football betting to punting his way through the Cheltenham Festival, it’s a story of big wins, colourful characters and more than a few scrapes along the way.
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The riotous tale of a life in gambling, seen through the eyes of Moray Smith, one of the UK’s most successful punters. Introduced to cards and dice games as a boy, his knack for beating the odds soon brought him success with fruit machines, quiz machines, football betting, and even radio phone-ins before finally hitting the big time with horse racing. Known to bookmakers as “Cheltenham Man”, he has taken millions from their satchels and now advises some of the biggest names in the sport. Follow his escapades – disguises, runners, and more as the old enemy tries to dodge his bets.
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