It's with sadness we learned this week from Elliot (son) about the death of Ricky Yates (Glasgow). Ricky was a popular (sometimes eccentric) bookmaker operating mainly at Scottish and Northern tracks for the last 40 years. Although he had prominent rails pitches at Newcastle and Haydock he also loved his days at small t
Dear Plumpton Bookies,
I hope you are all well and having had a good summer.
Enclosures
We will continue to operate with 2-enclosures, but all the public are free to move between them. These are:
Read more about Thirsk Meetings from Saturday 4th September Onwards
Leicester are continuing with online payments. Payments will be accepted online until two hours before the first race.
With effect from Monday 19 July, bookmakers must purchase badges in advance using the link below. For information on the refund process, please refer to the bottom of this message.
Read more about UPDATED: JCR Advance Online Payments and Refunds
From the 19th July onwards Bookmakers must purchase their Daily Betting Badges online in advance for all ARC courses, there will be no facility to purchase at the site on the day. Online purchase can be made until 11am on the Raceday with the e-ticket being delivered straight to a smartphone via e-mail.
Bookmakers will commence betting inside from Monday 11th October, but will be positioned outside on Saturdays.
2 Ring side positions will be available via the 1-2-1 mechanism from Saturday 16th October.
Epsom 26th September 2021
The Londsale Enclosure will be closed.
Information for Ascot NH bookmakers is now available in Document Downloads and via the following link.
https://www.agt-ltd.co.uk/sites/default/files/public/2021-09/Ascot%20NH%20Bookmaker%20Instructions%202021.pdf
10 x additional pitches at the paddock will be available for this meeting and will be allocated using the normal 1 to 1 tatts/rails mechanism (no pitches allowed in Ayrshire suite).