#BettingPeople

In part one Steve Mellish talks about making his living from punting for over 35 years. He explains how the 'Racehorses of 1975' changed his outlook and Commanche Run winning the 1984 St. Leger Stakes set him up for his career in betting.

[@JiveTurkey1407]

Love these interviews with proper punters 👍

[@markignatius7234]

Really like Steve - one of the good guys out there.

[@Veaseify]

I never knew that Electric Avenue was a real place...this channel is a fount of knowledge :)

[@csb7376]

There's quite a few I think, defo one in Birmingham as well.

[@dereklamont2412]

I actually got my grandad to put sixpence for me on Teamspirit earlier in the season when it got beat. I didn't back it in the grand national and could not understand how a horse could win the national after being beaten. I was eight at the time and used to watch the racing every Saturday with my grandad. Happy days.

[@MrSvh2013]

Like this chap and I good banter with Lydia.

[@paulrichards6894]

One of the few worth listening to on Racing tv.Plenty of dross on there.

[@spleeeen4it]

my life changing bet would always finish a short head second

[@gonewiththedrugs]

come on man have to pick the right ones

[@richard99cookify]

Just watched Commanche Run's Leger win, blimey, that's what you call holding on gamely. Steve must have been shitting himself during that final furlong!

[@rstevens7711]

Open a dictionary and look up the term 'English Summer.' The definition will be: The time of year when Steve Mellish and Lydia Hislop present programmes from Sandown Park and the pair talk about 3YOs being coltish.'

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

rumor has it he had 5 quid e.w on Commanche Run at s.p ..........15/8 the biggest waffler in the business , tommy

[@joustjoust1735]

I thought he was gonna say ‘I’ve been married… 7 or 8 times’ 😂

[@peterhodge570]

A real nice bloke

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

thought tommy cooper was long dead? tommy does 2 bets a year :P and always wins .........

[@kevincross6119]

I have always said, he is , the spitting image, of the great, Tommy Cooper, the way he talks, and looks, spooky !! Lol. Just put a , fez, on him, job done. Always liked Steve, seems very genuine, just like that !! Lol.

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

@@kevincross6119 nicely said kebin , ok if i call u kebin? its like my way of saying keef for keith .... you are right, Steve is alright talks alot of s t but don't we all? i like steve BUT i'm actually trying to get funding on gofund me to start a campaign to get him permanently banned from being on racing tv ....

[@kevincross6119]

@@WESSERPARAQUAT all cool, buddy. Kebin, is great, I've been called a lot worse, lol. I totally agree with your message, I couldn't have put it better, in any way, well said. 👍

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

@@kevincross6119 great mate, now i'm off to apply for a job with robyn brisland the c t :P