#BettingPeople: ROLF JOHNSON

#BettingPeople: Rolf Johnson has worked directly under and knew and been balled out by Phil Bull, Ryan Price, David Elsworth and Toby Balding as well as working at The Scout at the Daily Express writes for Highclere and various publications worldwide. In this interview he talks about his life in racing and beyond which has seen him work with the greats and travel the globe.

ROLF JOHNSON Part 1 of 4

Rolf talks about his early days as a ‘bookie’s runner’, being dragged kicking and screaming to Doncaster races, but left there wanting more, mixing University with travelling the turf, working under Phil Bull at Timeform.

ROLF JOHNSON Part 2 of 4

Rolf talks about leaving Timeform to go and work in India, visiting racecourses in India, meeting and befriending Sam Hill, returning to the UK and finding work with the legend that was Ryan Price.

ROLF JOHNSON Part 3 of 4

Rolf has some great stories about some big characters, he talks about working for Toby Balding and his rest for life, more trips to India and working with David Elsworth and his connection with Desert Orchid.

ROLF JOHNSON Part 4 of 4

Rolf talks about becoming The Scout at The Daily Express, Stephen Little, Ronnie Beggan, working writing for Highclere and the Bloodstock Notebook, he ends with talk of an elephant in the room that puts all that has come before in perspective.