Barry John PinningtonAppleby Spring meetingTrotting is like Marmite, you either love it or you hate it. There is a saying ‘Don’t knock it until you try it’, this quote certainly fits…Jun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
Barry John PinningtonThe last weekThere has been quite a lot to catch up on over the previous week. I’m at a crossroads on where writing my blogs take me. I do not want to…May 30, 2021May 30, 2021
Barry John PinningtonThe 1/150 Guidance RuleI’m not exactly sure where this ratio originated from but it certainly wasn’t Einstein. Just to clarify, the 1/150 template, is a formula…May 19, 2021May 19, 2021
Barry John PinningtonThe Field BookI’m not too sure of the origins of the field book name. It’s evens each of two in my book, or perhaps I should be betting to coursing…May 9, 2021May 9, 2021
Barry John PinningtonI Hope StarAn unusual name for a racehorse I know, but as long as he can run and put his head in front, that’s all that matters! That was just the…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
Barry John Pinnington150 Punters per Bookmaker🤷♂️Some of you will know that I have been quite vocal, on Twitter’ with my opposition to the 1/150 formula that certain racecourses are using…May 4, 2021May 4, 2021
Barry John PinningtonBack to work after six months offThis weekend has been a shock to the system as it’s been six months since I last worked at a race meeting due to Covid-19 and that was a…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Barry John PinningtonBookies LingoHave you ever been to a race meeting, whether it be the dogs, horses or any other gambling event and heard a bookie or his floorman talking…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Barry John PinningtonThe Tic Tac MenBack in the early days of my bookmaking memories Tic Tac men were rife, they were everywhere. Any bookie who had something about them would…Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021
Barry John PinningtonBarabbas …..’a robber and a thief’Going back to my early days at Chester greyhound stadium and my dads stories told over toasted marshmallows. There was one story that…Apr 25, 2021Apr 25, 2021
