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David, Roy
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5 Tormore Mews, Deal, Kent CT14 9FX, UK
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Tel: +44 (0)1304 382372
Fax: +44 (0)1304 382373
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Precise Mapping
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Date of Birth:
13.3.47
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Career:
1965-9 Trainee reporter West Lancashire Press Agency, 1969-83, Staff Liverpool Daily Post, Crime Reporter, Sub-Editor, Racing Editor, 1983-92 Freelance writer & Daily Post tipster, contributor to Sporting Life & Racing Post, 1992-1999 racing correspondent Manchester Evening News & freelance, 1999 - Racing manager for Michael Watt.
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Racing & riding career:
Owner of several winners with Tote Chairman, Peter Jones, incl a 200-1 winner on the Tote!
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Prizes for tipping:
Winner by a record margin of 1991 Sporting Life Flat Naps Table with +60 points profit
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Other details:
Former drummer in the Cavern Club, author of four books - The Shergar Mystery 1986, Short Heads & Tall Tales 1986, Lester Piggott Downfall of a Legend 1989 (shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year), Robert Sangster Tycoon of the Turf 1991 Originator of the BBC film drama Shergar, 1981-4 Publicity Manager Rothmans International at Woodbine, Toronto, 1980-3 Press Officer International All Star Jockeys, 1985 author of Daily Star Lester Piggott Column
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