Ahh the sound of thundering hooves, the smell of moist turf in the air and the throaty roar of the crowd in the sport of kings.

We are a nation of punters but at the end of the day - there’s ten windows for betting and only one for paying out.

There are two ways of making money out of gambling. Be the world’s biggest bookmaker and buy the shares in a bookmaker. Or in John O'Reilly's case - both.

Research: LAD.L

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