'Tracksuit Dave' Standbridge: My life as a professional punter and my love for this game!

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Ай бұрын

From the hardest possible beginning in life to Foinavon winning the Grand National and all the ups and downs of a fascinating life since, every experience being coloured by a passionate enthusiasm for racing and betting - enjoy 25 minutes with colourful racecourse punter Tracksuit Dave (or Limpy Dave at Chelsea!) on Luck On Sunday. He ends with a powerful message and everyone at Racing TV wishes Dave all the best in the battle that lies ahead of him against cancer.
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@martinafitzgerald6995 Ай бұрын

I wish Dave all the very best for the future. I had never heard of him before today, but what a wonderful character and he can tell an entertaining story. God bless him x

@urbancontent1067 Ай бұрын

Good man Nick luck! All the best Dave.

@glynbirchall9146 Ай бұрын

Good luck fella you are a battler by the sound of this go and beat that cancer.Like you i love my racing for many years but mine was greyhounds .I trained independant for 25 years I had a 33% win rate the last 2 years .All local tracks now closed.I dont bet horses much these days but a have a football system that i started 4 years ago and its won every year .You take care fella.

@malarktaful Ай бұрын

The only time I've watched one of these from start to finish, really engaging and great stories - learn the lesson Nick.

@tudorwest4321 Ай бұрын

brilliant guy,love him talking,good luck and best wishes sir

@TheBLAZE6-r6r Ай бұрын

What a amazing man god bless you I will be keeping you in my prayers 🙏

@GRMS66 Ай бұрын

What a character Dave is. God bless you Sir and wish you all the very best with your battle ahead. Hope you’re around for many years to come. 🙏🙏

@PaulSmith-uv5bt 29 күн бұрын

What a character and so many great stories. I hope to see him at the racecourse for many years to come. Wishing him all the very best in his battle with cancer

@nicksheldon7297 Ай бұрын

That’s what you call a character good luck Dave

@dominicalexander2419 Ай бұрын

Sombre and moving ending. All the best to Dave.

@robertgreen9754 Ай бұрын

Met Dave many times…absolute character…wish him well 👍

@duncanfrench4303 Ай бұрын

Good luck to you Dave. I go racing a fair bit myself. Shame we never met. Got a few stories myself.

@colinrogers9638 29 күн бұрын

What a great fun guy. I could listen to his stories all day and night. A proper racing fanatic. Wish I could have his eye for a bet. I really hope all goes well with your treatment Dave and you keep bashing the bookies for many years to come

@chrisbrader7720 Ай бұрын

Excellent,what a guy,be great to see him at the races.👍

@user-lx8vz6oc2b Ай бұрын

met him at lingfield just a normal guy who loves his racing its his passion.So if there is a god maybe he can step in and help at this time.As a fellow punter i wish you well

@stephenhall8892 29 күн бұрын

Loved listening to Dave..The guy next to him was the other end of the scale. Heartbreaking, that their was a sad reason for his appearance..Wishing him the best .

@dominicalexander2419 Ай бұрын

I’m not into betting but it’s great to see someone genuinely love racing and put that enthusiasm from a different perspective across. I’m re-evaluating my snobbish opinion about tracksuits too! 😂

@garybuss9897 Ай бұрын

All the best Dave had great days racing with you great character

@ckwoods Ай бұрын

SUPERFORM! I worked for them back in the day, great publication.

@SimonArcher-du5in 26 күн бұрын

Did you work with Dave Wenham?

@ckwoods 24 күн бұрын

No I was their man out on the track in the north.

@Tom-bn8ok Ай бұрын

Best guest on Luck On Sunday

@200degrees. Ай бұрын

Definitely,They tent to steer clear of honest descent people on here !!

@gurney2931 Ай бұрын

What a great character he is. Please god he can overcome his latest challenge, bastard of a disease. All the best Dave.

@GaryGufferson Ай бұрын

I met Tracksuit Dave around 13 years ago and stayed in contact. He's as genuine as you get and really loves the game. I hope you get your wish mate x

@tonysinnott2785 24 күн бұрын

Great interview , I actually backed digpast one of his wins ,came from long way back that day 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@pauljones5066 Ай бұрын

I noted the zip-up pockets on the tracksuit bottoms!

@markwellsteed5436 Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video it is great to here the passion and enthusiasm for this great sport.

@user-ek6nf3yi8y Ай бұрын

Very few characters like Dave left in racing A breath of fresh air Wishing him well

@Ironsmiler Ай бұрын

Absolutely love owt like this. Brilliant.

@devonsteyn2206 Ай бұрын

What a lovely man ,a great personality 😊😊

@miller2624 Ай бұрын

I urge everyone to watch until the end and if anyone from fontwell or Plumpton racecourse is watching, please sort him out with a lifetime free pass .he's now a pensioner and he's supported your racecourses all his life . Don't stop fighting Dave.

@Martin.Lewis.. Ай бұрын

What a wet comment.

@mikewhelan-qr7xq Ай бұрын

Great viewing, Remarkable man, God be good to you Dave

@Tom-bn8ok Ай бұрын

Love the Luck on the Sunday This is the best morning on the Luck on Sunday the younger generation is what they what listen to I’m nearly 50 They like the banter like we all do “ proper people talking proper stuff”

@isopdt 23 күн бұрын

this is pure gold, god bless Tracksuit Dave you are a star.

@pf1309 25 күн бұрын

Great interview. Best of luck going forward with your health, Dave.

@WESSERPARAQUAT Ай бұрын

No matter what happens Dave has had a great life gambling , gambling is great fun altogether

@lean2281 28 күн бұрын

@@WESSERPARAQUAT gambling is a proper mugs game

@WESSERPARAQUAT 28 күн бұрын

@@lean2281 lol haha

@lean2281 28 күн бұрын

@@WESSERPARAQUAT you seriously believe this clown has made a living from gambling? Haha cmon

@Rivelino824 Ай бұрын

Good old tracksuit all the best fella hope you get well.

@tlaf4367 Ай бұрын

Hope you can't fight this Battle mate. Prayers for you my friend. ❤🙏

@betterhrs5676 Ай бұрын

The end of the interview choked me. 🙏 keep going. Respect. Great stories. So many characters leaving the game

@Sooty-ri2si Ай бұрын

Dave your correct expansive to get in to races

@katewild2194 Ай бұрын

I can tell you he is a really nice person if he has any info he will tell you i am so sorry to hear he has the b c just hope the doctor's can do something for him.

@DigitipsOfficial Ай бұрын

Wishing you well. Syndication is the future. Digitips is the future

@WESSERPARAQUAT Ай бұрын

He's right about City Of Troy he will remain vulnerable at 1 1/4 miles even on fast ground at York i'd want to be against him we'll see

@TheBLAZE6-r6r 29 күн бұрын

I can’t stop watching this, Dave is one amazing man I’m keeping him in my prayers

@ChrisLythgoe-mz1of 23 күн бұрын

God Bless you Dave hope God gives you another 5 years and more! Keep praying every day and good luck ❤

@gharte1808 28 күн бұрын

Top man Dave. ❤

@richardhayday3526 29 күн бұрын

Great story...

@tonysinnott2785 24 күн бұрын

Best of luck with your battle dave .

@TomLeach-dd8cl Ай бұрын

Shame we dont have characters like this in racing anymore

@phillipdavies3735 Ай бұрын

great listen, all the very best for the future Dave.

@mickydroyboy1542 15 күн бұрын

What a lovely man

@michaelmarsh-bl9mg Ай бұрын

The same tracksuit Dave that put the bent racing videos out?

@PazLeBon Ай бұрын

Well, that took a slightly downward vibe :(

@WESSERPARAQUAT Ай бұрын

mellish was not happy after losing his fiver :P e.w of course!

@robp2282 Ай бұрын

All reckless punters have a mouth on them, they can’t help themselves. It’s the smart ones that keep shtum…

@robp2282 Ай бұрын

Has a bit of Harry findlayism

@waynegrow4141 Ай бұрын

Bookies love mouths, though, keeps alive the delusion that the odds can be beaten. Wish the fella well, on a personal note, of course.

@robp2282 Ай бұрын

Absolutely, didn’t see the full video til just now. Course wish the guy well.

@ChrisLythgoe-mz1of 23 күн бұрын

Ps I love the horses but I think it's a very hard game to make money! Unless you are in the know!

@lean2281 29 күн бұрын

Proper mug punter

@tlaf4367 28 күн бұрын

I think your the only mug on here.

@lean2281 28 күн бұрын

@@tlaf4367 you have a gambling problem m8

@tlaf4367 28 күн бұрын

At least I have a bet. Do you???@@lean2281

@Rebeljustforkicks 27 күн бұрын

Why do you think he's a mug punter?He's had a lifelong passion for racing and he knows his stuff.You have to have a passion in this life and his is racing. He's definitely no mug.

@lean2281 27 күн бұрын

@@Rebeljustforkicks his passion is gambling because he is an addict. He doesn't give a shit about horses

@mr.mickey3757 23 күн бұрын

I remember Dave on Betfair many years ago - he was always a decent, helpful poster but I have to say his tipping was truly appalling - whatever's odds-on, he likes. Nice guy, but for the sake of your wallet...ignore him!

@vimtocrazy739 29 күн бұрын

No value on course. Mug for gambling there . Always price up much shorter than exchange market .

@aidankelly840 Ай бұрын

Other pair zero interest in his story

@Rivelino824 Ай бұрын

I've got zero interest in them two also.

@ChrisLythgoe-mz1of 23 күн бұрын

Yes agreed they both were smirking at each other!

@bobhadland2554 Ай бұрын

There's only one winner long term, and that is the bookies. 😢😢😢

@jackitcovitz1816 Ай бұрын

Stick to betfair Lay clowns like Shoemark 😀 Last winner at Sligo today was 200/1 in running. Pros cleaning up.

@betterhrs5676 Ай бұрын

ZZZZZZ

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering 29 күн бұрын

Nick luck interrupted Dave 4 times in a minute as he attempted to tell his stories . This isn’t about you Nick ! Your a brilliant presenter but stop interrupting ffs 🤦‍♂️ 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿