Always upsetting someone: The unenviable life of a racing handicapper

“There’s one line in the rule book: the job is to give every horse an equal chance of winning. It’s not rocket science to understand that concept, it’s how you apply yourself to achieve that is the essence of the job.”
Always upsetting someone: The unenviable life of a racing handicapper

Handicapper Garry O’Gorman. Photo: HEALY RACING.
Handicapper Garry O’Gorman. Photo: HEALY RACING.

“There’s one line in the rule book: the job is to give every horse an equal chance of winning. It’s not rocket science to understand that concept, it’s how you apply yourself to achieve that is the essence of the job.”

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