WHO ARE YOU??????

Oscar...John Finlayson

Loved horse racing since I left school and worked as a runner in the old days for the Natal bookies who paid my varsity fees.
Currently own 9 horses in training here and 3 in Australia and just bringing in 6 new babies from Oz
Love punting with my mates at the tote
Lucky enough to own a medium sized pharmaceutical co
Best bands U2 Pink Floyd Bruce Springsteen

she told you my brother from another mother her name is Natasha Sturdy

Am 60 years old. And......H A P P Y !!!!!!!!!

Smoking - Installed industrial fan above my workstation in the lounge just to move the smoke around. 6 different cigar boxes close to hand and at least 3 x 30 Styvesant boxes on site. Also 3 x Zippo so I don't get MAL. And a tin of Snuff.

Drinking - All the time. When pub opens downstairs I'm there for 4/5 draughts before coming back upstairs in time for the racing. Put happy-box next to my chair and refill glass as needed. Red or White - no difference. Have wine rack of about 50 good reds but only use for meals. Got JW Black but only in case Scotia visits. LOL. Prefer Famous Grouse for after racing. As a nightcap a few large Capt.Morgans with a dash of coke are good.

After retiring to watch crime/detective shows, if I want a smoke ( no smoking in the bedroom ) I go back to the loung and may have a few Elephants trunks (Amarula)

Music - Andreas Vollenweider and more and more.
Also Classical - have about 200 hours on the old Reel to Reel outfit.
Please let me not forget Monty Python, The Goons and all British comedy.

Movies - Where they say "Shut the F**k up - No, You shut the F**k up - No, You shut the F**k up. Stupid Type Movies.

Food - Seafood. I once bought 172 crayfish from the sellers at Port St.Johns and took them back to Umtata. Bought for 50 cents each and sold for R 1.50. Made R 84.00 My mates and all the connections had the rest.
Also, any meat of any kind on any fire.

Last time I wore a pair of long pants was at my daughters wedding in 2002.
Wear shorts to funerals - I dont care.

My sex life has gone to shit. It's all these blood pressure pills I'm taking. They really do CALM you down.

Married - The wife is in Cape Town and I live with a gorgeous girlfriend in Durban. Works for all three of us. We are the best of friends. Bought them both an apartment and they are both happy.

Children - Twins. 31 years old. Monique in Capetown - Got two Grandsons. Justin in Port Elizabeth - Living-in girlfriend. Like his Ol'Man.

Owned a Pub / NiteClub in Empangeni for 10 years. Got shot a few times in an armed robbery in 2005. Lost my left leg above the knee. Retired now and play the horses everyday. Mostly Doubles for a better return.
Live on the Beachfront in Durbs.
Get around in a wheelchair. Also to the pub downstairs. For longer distances I use my battery powered 4 wheel scooter. Gets 50kms before recharge. For longer, longer distances I can still drive my Chrysler automatic.
All the major shops are within 200 metres, including the Tote and a Bookie.
Very conveneint. Plus Doctor and Dentist on First Floor.

So..... What more do I want in life ? A few more years of watching the fishermen on the pier catching shad. The Specials strutting their stuff on the beachfront. An extremely delicious bunny-chow with a bottle of wine. And, of course, a few winners to pay for it all.

I post under Wally and my real name is Wally Cameron-White.
wallygog@telkomsa.net

Sqanda=Shane Deneke

First interest in horse`s when Politicion won July in 1978 ,was 8 yrs old.aLWAYS BEEN INVOLVED SINCE .
Worked in 2 tattersalls for a few years ,now a restaraunteer , owned 2 ,sold 1,buying another one,(STUPID!)lOVE Horseracing.it`s a passion.
I am a serious punter ave about 5k profit per month-no jokes
Music-U2,Placebo,Sinead `o Conner
Movie- Thin Red Line
Sport-Horse Racing,Cricket,Soccer,Rugby-Sport fanatic,owning a pub and restaurant you have to be!
Fav football team-Man U SINCE 12YRS OLD
Fav Jock-Lloyd
Fav Horse-Teal
Owned 1 horse ,bad experiance maybe again
Pet hates -Arrogant Rude people
Fav web Site - ABC
Great to meet you all

Hi All

Hilton Hasson

Lifelong Everton supporter. That makes Yeldah and I the only 2 on entire ABC site
Born in Zim but have lived in SA for 23 years
Music : Grew up in the 80's but widely diverse taste
Movies : Heat and just about anything starring Al Pacino or Robert de Niro
Hobbies : No time for serious hobbies, but have become an avid ABC reader

Racing History : Had my first bet on a horse called Milkman - July day 1993. Have since worked my way through all levels of the bookmaking industry, and am now SA's newest licenced bookmaker ( launching Sept 2007 ). Have owned horses in the past, but currently unattached.

Not appropriate to use this thread as a marketing tool for the new venture, but will keep the clan posted and look forward to everyone's support.

Russell van der Haer

My first punt was on a horse called Regents Heir which allowed me to chuck my job and become a full time student. I have been battling to find my own winners since and thus like hearing people's fancies.

I love sport and support "Leeds United".

Best horses that i saw winning were Petrava, Empress Club, Kwiktan and Bush Telegraph.

FN

Role models - Barbarosa, Stalin, Atilla the Hun,Phumelela, and Ancient Aliens

Badboyz Club = Mr Nickil Arora

IT specialist, own an IT Company, a service station, a take away and liquor store. All businesses growing big time
lOVE Horseracing.it`s a passion. Hobby and make a killing from it.
I do it for fun and to relax ave about 30k profit per month on SA racing and +- $5000 on Betfair - Have a place betting system I use.
Music-50C, EMIN3M, Snoop Doggy Dogg
Movie- Back 2 the future I, II, III, Indiana Jones
Sport-Horse Racing,
Fav football team-Man U
Fav Jock-Khan
Fav Horse-Dynasty
Never owned a horse and never will!
Hates- Idiots on the forum that know too much, pity they think they do.
Fav web Site - 2 many 2 mention, designed over 100
Great to meet you all

OK Coming out.

Lucky Houdalakis is my name,married to the wonderfull Natalie.2 kids.

FAV JOCK Lucky Houdalakis
FAV TRNR Lucky Houdalakis

I train 7 horses for Jess{barbarian} and his family and friends,and punishment for supporting Man U and the Bulls you guessed it,the worst possible,he brought me Catsmug.

I listen mostly to greek music.
Movies i hardly make it past the titles,but comedy for me.

I dont punt,since i stopped riding work.

Jasont = Jason Thomopoulos

Registering on this site because I am tired of my friends not believing that i haven't.

Occupation : Part-time punter/part-time worker in the bookmaking industry
Marital Status : Married and expecting our first child (dammit - I have to study and find more winners - EXPENSES !)
Drink : Coffee, juice after a winning day. Tequila after 4 or 5 seconds in a row on a losing day.
Music : anything and everything except rap music (which i consider cruel and unusual punishment)
Reading : Yes, I am able to read. Just kidding - last two books were The Road by Cormac Mcarthy and embarrisingly enough...the last harry potter.
Movies : Anything well made.
Pet Hate : People who "pull" for others to lose in racing.

Young Gun - Darryn Sajoe - 25 years old

Internal Auditor with a Big 4 audit firm.

Been hooked into thoroughbreds since age 12 when putting my pocket money on a DK 'The King' Martin double, Shoe Shaq and Winning Purple 100/1.

Have a few shares in horses in Wendy Whitehead's stable, young in the game and keen to get involved in the game. (Still earning my way!!)

Fav Movie: Memento
Fav. Band / Artist: Matchbox 20 / Jack Johnson
Fav. Drink: JD single barrel / Peroni
Fav. Horses: Horse Chestnut / Ilha da Vitorria
Fav. Jockey: DETTORI!!
Live with girlfriend / soon to be fiancee (proposing next month)
Live in Hillcrest - KZN