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Damien Oliver betting scandal could widen

Perth Turf Talk | Australian Racing | Thu 15 November, 2012

A $10,000 bet Damien Oliver put on a rival horse was placed by a professional punter, sources close to the jockey have said, as racing insiders say the practice is widespread.

In a development that could widen the betting scandal, it is understood as many as 10 jockeys face sanctions over their bets through third parties.

 

Story the Herald Sun

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User dungy

dungy 19 Nov | Posts: 9217

colin...its fact... NOOOOOOOOOO never happens Falc

User thefalcon

thefalcon 18 Nov | Posts: 20203

colin...its fact...

User dungy

dungy 18 Nov | Posts: 9217

?ou blokes need to find a new hobby. Its a racing a topic Wilson isnt it ? and its a racing forum isnt it ? Dick Francis novel maybe @-)

User [DeletedUser]

[DeletedUser] 18 Nov | Posts: 0

?ou blokes need to find a new hobby.

User RIO

RIO 18 Nov | Posts: 14798

too late now..once they start they cant stop...what is worse for the industry..6 - 12 months of aggravation and a short supply of jockey's, or an ongoing situation that is never dealt with??? Actually neither is any good for the industry, but i'd prefer for a...

User thefalcon

thefalcon 18 Nov | Posts: 20203

after "super saturday"....?? probably, but, it has got so big in victoria they'd be lucky to run a meeting if they all went. AND, they have not started on NSW!!

User Piston_Broke

Piston_Broke 18 Nov | Posts: 1984

wha about the ex full fwd for Footscray, was a bookie, If there is others surely they will all get the same penalty, betting is betting

User RIO

RIO 18 Nov | Posts: 14798

they'd all have to get 3 or 4 weeks like ollie wouldn't they??? that is of course 3 or 4 weeks to get suspended!!

User thefalcon

thefalcon 18 Nov | Posts: 20203

allowed to ride....no risk for bruce springsteen....

User dungy

dungy 18 Nov | Posts: 9217

There were media reports of upto 10 Jocks ? when will there names be made public and if a big if ,if one of the named riders had been bookd for a Railway or Winterbottom ride he would be stood down straight away or allowed to ride like Ollie ?