I thought it was an absolutely stunning performance from Winker in the July Stakes – everything went wrong and we still won. I couldn’t have a higher opinion of the horse. We have believed for a while now that it would be an understatement to just call him a classy horse – his work at home suggests he is very special, …
A horse of authority
With Haydock off Shawhill misses her chance today, but the race is rescheduled for Wednesday at Newmarket. I don’t think we’ll go for it now – it was always a big ask trying to win a group 2, and there’s a Listed race at Longchamp on Saturday that looks more suitable. It’s a 3yo fillies race over 12f – we’d …
A long week
I’ve been very busy lately and I haven’t been updating my blog as I should – fortunately I’ve had a couple of able deputies keeping things moving. George and Ned started on a week’s work experience last Monday, and it was great to have them around. Betfair is an interesting place to be – the atmosphere is easy going and …
Eazy Peazy
I’ve been waiting to write that headline for a long time. Major Eazy’s win at the fifth attempt on Saturday night was long overdue, and at last we have confirmation of something we have believed for a long time – he is a proper racehorse. Every jockey who has sat on ME has told us that he is a quality …
Major Eazy tonight
I’ve got some catching up to do, but first a quick note on Major Eazy in the 7:15 at Lingfield tonight. Brian described him this morning as “a certainty”. I’ve been in racing for long enough to know that certainties as described are anything but, and I suspect ME is no exception to this. Two hurdles stand in his way …
Ned and George Interview – Anthony Carlos
How did you end up working at betfair? I met a guy in the pub watching the world cup match between Sweden and England in Westminster almost 5 years ago. He told me about betfair and its concept, and I thought it would be a good idea to get in contact and see what it was all about. Later I …
Ned and George Interview – David Yu Interview
How did you come to Betfair? I was working for Flutter which was started by two Americans and was based in London. Flutter was behind Betfair but growing. I spoke to the founder of Flutter and asked him how the company was doing as my wife was renting a house in California. He told me they were going to merge …
Ned and George Interview – Martin Cruddace
What bought you to Betfair? I was lucky enough to be a partner in a private practice the law was to narrow for me so I wanted to become involved in sports law. I acted for the jockeys during the mobile phone case and it was played up in the press €“ at the same time Betfair were looking for …
Ned and George Interview – Tony Calvin
Who are you and what is your job title? Tony Calvin, senior press officer. I started here in June 2002, and have been here for 5 years. I deal with betting related queries and liase with the sponsorship teams. I also deal with stories that break on the site, so there is a good knowledge of sport required. Did you …
Ned and George Interview – Tony Clare
What is your role in betfair? My role is product manager. I manage a team, and its our job to deliver all the products that make up the whole overall offering as it is, so that€™s controlling the site from the original idea, through the design and through the validation of the ideas to the final delivery. What was your …