The big coup: How a small-time horse trainer took on the bookies - The Sunday Story
About this episode
The episode explores the ethical dilemmas faced by a horse trainer who uses inside information to challenge the bookmakers.
There’s an old saying in horse racing: “You can’t beat the bookies.” But what happens when a trainer uses inside information to try and prove that saying wrong? Is it right to do something that might be slightly questionable to beat the bookmakers who would do everything to beat you? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: David Walsh, chief sports writer, The Sunday Times Host: Luke Jones Producer: Sophie McNulty We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Meet the man who beat the bookies and won half a million Further listening: Can rugby survive its head injury problem? Clips: Racing TV. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Luke Jones
Guest: David Walsh
Topics covered
- horse racing
- bookmakers
- sports ethics
- gambling
- inside information
Keywords
- horse racing
- bookmakers
- David Walsh
- sports ethics
- gambling
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The Times
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