Racehorses with City Names

[paska]

Yep. They have algorithms that restrict your bets if you are in profit over a period of time.

Known this a while and think it’s ridiculous. Makes a mockery of the whole thing, akin to fixing and should be illegal

 

[PPT]

Known this a while and think it’s ridiculous. Makes a mockery of the whole thing, akin to fixing and should be illegal

A bet with a bookmaker has no legal basis. They can refuse to pay out on any legitimate winning bet if they choose. The amount of tech & big data the online bookmakers have on each and every customer is truly scary. They know your annualised expected losses (their profit margins) based on your previous betting patterns. Each customer is ranked with appropriate betting limits attached. If you are a regular winner your bets will be restricted to pennies. They are not in the business of losing money.

 

[Ballosteve]

Aguero,tevez,de Bruyne horse,foden,King of the Kippax are a few I can think of,run in colours of Middleham Park racing who run syndicates and are big city fans

 

[paska]

A bet with a bookmaker has no legal basis. They can refuse to pay out on any legitimate winning bet if they choose. The amount of tech & big data the online bookmakers have on each and every customer is truly scary. They know your annualised expected losses (their profit margins) based on your previous betting patterns. Each customer is ranked with appropriate betting limits attached. If you are a regular winner your bets will be restricted to pennies. They are not in the business of losing money.

*Any* transaction that takes place between an individual and a company has a legal basis.

 

[PPT]

*Any* transaction that takes place between an individual and a company has a legal basis.

In theory. Read the T&C's in detail.

 

[paska]

In theory. Read the T&C's in detail.

Oh, absolutely. Just think it’s completely wrong and something should be done about it. I know nobody will take on the bookmaking industry though

 

[Corky]

Oh, absolutely. Just think it’s completely wrong and something should be done about it. I know nobody will take on the bookmaking industry though

Just go on the exchanges then, problem solved.

 

[gingerprince]

Is there

A horse with no history?

 

[Postman Pep]

Aguero,tev ez,de Bruyne horse,foden,King of the Kippax are a few I can think of,run in colours of Middleham Park racing who run syndicates and are big city fans

Captain Dunne was one of the first I remember. Seemed to be aroind for years and won the Epsom dash one year.
Also Kool Kompany who won some good races as a 2yo before being sold for presumably decent money. Unlike Vinny never went on to prove himself at the top level.

 

[Corky]

ninetythreetwenty won first 2 got promoted to Class 1 and came 6th, never raced again. Must have been injured or worse.