#BettingPeople: JASON TIMMS

#BettingPeople: Jason Timms and his father made a living sticking on for sharp punters for decades, betting on and off course, using accounts and betting shops. These days, those activities are much harder to do, so Jason has decided to come out of the woodwork to tell the story of what was one of the best-connected operations in racing to Simon Nott.

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JASON TIMMS Part 1 of 3

Jason talks about what a commission agent does, how money changed hands when he was working, if he ever met his clients, his own form study and the hours spent on it.

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JASON TIMMS Part 2 of 3

Jason talks about the early days of working on a pitch at Tattenham Corner at Epsom, his dad’s bookmaking business, tic tac working at the dogs and who the faces were at the places he worked.

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JASON TIMMS Part 3 of 3

Jason talks about working in the City for four years, then returning to bookmaking with Ladbrokes, Surrey Racing and others Rugby and Golf bets, copping £20,000 on the Ryder Cup and his betting activities today.

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