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The imposing presence of Gary Wiltshire has long been one of the familiar and colourful sights on the racecourses and dog tracks of Britain. Biggest of the big gamblers, Gary has been punter, racecourse bookmaker, and in recent years television pundit, heading BBC coverage of the betting ring. But there are two sides to Gary Wiltshire. One shows the genial, wise-cracking personality revelling in every angle of the betting business, the poor boy made good, with racehorses running in his colours and a personalised number-plate on his Mercedes. The other shows his obsessive punting bringing him to what he unflinchingly calls 'rock bottom'. The story tells how from the age of five he could calculate the return on a bet; how he would serve the Kray twins at his father's flower stall in Leather Lane; how he famously lost over £1 million on the day of Frankie Dettori's Magnificent Seven at Ascot and then sold all he had so that he could pay off every penny he owed, and started again. It is a remarkable rollercoaster ride of good and bad fortune, by turns hilarious and heart-rending.
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GARY WILTSHIRE is professional gambler, TV pundit for the BBC and a one-time racecourse bookmaker.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ok book but I thought not a lot of content. Read whole book in few days and not because it was interesting.
Will not re-read personally and plenty of better/interesting racing/gambling books out there.
Will not re-read personally and plenty of better/interesting racing/gambling books out there.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have to say that this is the first book I have ever seen my husband read from cover to cover !!
He enjoyed it so much and could not stop talking about what an interesting life Mr Wiltshire has had
I say anyone who has ever been horse or dog racing will love this book
He enjoyed it so much and could not stop talking about what an interesting life Mr Wiltshire has had
I say anyone who has ever been horse or dog racing will love this book
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Really enjoyed this book. I was at Ascot the day Frankie rode his Magnificent Seven and didn't realise until later that someone lost their livelihood on the same day. Gary's story is fascinating and it's amazing that he actually paid back all of the money. I also enjoyed his life story and where he got to. He's larger than life and funny too!
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Good, with questions to answer
LIKE most racing books these days Gary Wiltshire's autobiography is slightly unsatisfactory, but only slightly. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Colonel Flay
Sorry Gazza
As a racing and Gambling enthusiast i bought this book on the back of an excerpt that appeared in the racing post. I went out the next day and paid 18. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Nicnic
Giving It Back
What a great character Gary Wiltshire is. He is truly a star of the show; ok its an autobiography but he is a believable, down to earth man who is as honest with his writing as he... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Peter Davies
Good read
Bought this as a gift for my husband to read on holiday, it must have been good as he read it in a day.
Published 4 months ago by happyshopper
Honest
Cracking read about a man who not only lost his own money on that fateful day (frankies big 7) but cost the bookie industry over 11 million as well... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Bryan
Worth reading
Really enjoyed this book. Finished it in a week, reading every night at bedtime. As a gambler its easy to read and understand where gary is coming from when he speaks. Read more
Published 11 months ago by bobbybox
ONE BIG GUY TO ANOTHER
IN 2 WORDS GARY-ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT-ENJOYED EVERY PAGE.
I AM A LONG-TIME RACING FAN,AND REMEMBER THE AUTHOR IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS AT OXFORD GREYHOUND STADIUM. Read more
I AM A LONG-TIME RACING FAN,AND REMEMBER THE AUTHOR IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS AT OXFORD GREYHOUND STADIUM. Read more
Published 12 months ago by B. E. Saunders
great read
a fascinating read by a true sportsman who's passion for the sports he gambles on is clear to see. Gary is one of life's colorful characters I couldn't put it down till I had... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jill Scott
Garys sister....thoroughly enjoyed!
I am Garys sister, Jackie, and this really took me back to our childhood. Luckily, I didnt remember a lot of this, with the 10 year age gap! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ms. J. Cooke
Winning it back
Love him or hate him this book is Gary Wiltshire at his best. Wins heavy, loses heavy. A really interesting gambling life with plenty of snippets as to what actually goes on in... Read more
Published 13 months ago by STUBBS
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