Andrew Black

Software developer turned businessman; Racehorse owner/breeder; part time punter; Bridge player

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@AnjaliEwing @itvracing I’m 2 1/2 stone lighter than I was; but fair enough, I should do more.

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@chrisgambler247 @HarryStewartMo1 Yes I had seen this; but I think it is a recent rewrite (Wikipedia states it differently). Their board lacks specialist skills and looks unsuitable for anything other than basic consumer protection.

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@JamesProwse18 Need more info really (mares name, budget etc). Feels like a stallion son of Dubawi might be best. Maybe consider SPACE BLUES.

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@KatyMowat Our one came back unsold. I wasn’t surprised even though I think he’ll work out - he’s a bit of a different (old fashioned) physical type and it feels like the market is very focused on certain types at the moment.

[Chasemore Farm @chasemorefarm]

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[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@KatyMowat I’ve changed my mind - my model actually prefers Sea the Moon.

My view on Lope De Vega is, that although he is obviously an outcross, I wouldn’t use him as a fix for a heavy ND mare. I don’t think the data really supports that.

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@KatyMowat I think Territories is underrated. I had thought of him as a miler but he seems to be imparting a bit more stamina. My concerns over Invincible Spirit are that I don’t really believe in him as a broodmare sire. I Am Invincible looks like an interesting sire (not in Europe OFC)

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@An0therGift @ThomasKerrRP I’ve spoken to loads of big punters about affordability; and I’m not aware of a single one who supports it. No-one in the betting industry supports it. The only group I am aware of who might support it are the ‘affected others’.

This is the nub of it.

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@Golfpunter1 You won’t last long in your job if you do. I speak from personal experience here - you cannot ask or expect senior management in betting companies to run their businesses sub optimally. The regulator must establish and maintain the rules intelligently and fairly.

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@Golfpunter1 …massively profitable but is bending the rules in a way that makes you uncomfortable. Are you going to turn you nose up and allow your rival to take a lead (and potentially watch your business go down the drain) because your principles are getting in your way?

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@Golfpunter1 It’s not normal for a regulatory body to have no industry representation or expertise. If they had got the rules right in the first place there wouldn’t have been an issue then and arguably there wouldn’t be a problem now.

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@Golfpunter1 The goalposts have moved mostly IMO because of a shift in political thinking; but also because the regulator wasn’t really on it before.

My bugbear is that the UKGC doesn’t seem to get the industry; and that is because they don’t don’t have anyone ex industry on their board.

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

BRAD THE BRIEF must have a great chance today - he’s been working really well at home. Hopefully he will handle the surface.

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@Ailbhe_fan I’m in the owners and trainers restaurant

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

Huge slab of meat at the Curragh. People here are super friendly.

[Andrew Black @bertthebold]

@MikeTroy9 Yes, but not on my plate #EatYourGreens