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

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  • Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
  • 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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Комментарии • 91

  • @martinafitzgerald6995
    @martinafitzgerald6995 3 месяца назад +6

    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

  • @GRMS66
    @GRMS66 3 месяца назад +22

    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. 🙏🙏

  • @glynbirchall9146
    @glynbirchall9146 3 месяца назад +4

    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.

  • @TheBLAZE6-r6r
    @TheBLAZE6-r6r 3 месяца назад +4

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

  • @tudorwest4321
    @tudorwest4321 3 месяца назад +6

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

  • @malarktaful
    @malarktaful 3 месяца назад +4

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

  • @PaulSmith-uv5bt
    @PaulSmith-uv5bt 3 месяца назад +2

    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

  • @GaryGufferson
    @GaryGufferson 3 месяца назад +7

    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

  • @urbancontent1067
    @urbancontent1067 3 месяца назад +7

    Good man Nick luck! All the best Dave.

  • @user-lx8vz6oc2b
    @user-lx8vz6oc2b 3 месяца назад +5

    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

  • @dominicalexander2419
    @dominicalexander2419 3 месяца назад +9

    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! 😂

  • @colinrogers9638
    @colinrogers9638 3 месяца назад +2

    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

  • @robertgreen9754
    @robertgreen9754 3 месяца назад +3

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

  • @dominicalexander2419
    @dominicalexander2419 3 месяца назад +9

    Sombre and moving ending. All the best to Dave.

  • @garybuss9897
    @garybuss9897 3 месяца назад +2

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

  • @nicksheldon7297
    @nicksheldon7297 3 месяца назад +4

    That’s what you call a character good luck Dave

  • @chrisbrader7720
    @chrisbrader7720 3 месяца назад +5

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

  • @miller2624
    @miller2624 3 месяца назад +14

    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..
      @Martin.Lewis.. 3 месяца назад +1

      What a wet comment.

    • @Maximumheight009
      @Maximumheight009 Месяц назад +1

      ​@Martin.Lewis.. wow what gutter did you crawl up from

  • @Ironsmiler
    @Ironsmiler 3 месяца назад +4

    Absolutely love owt like this. Brilliant.

  • @markwellsteed5436
    @markwellsteed5436 3 месяца назад +4

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

    • @AngelaNugent-v8x
      @AngelaNugent-v8x 3 месяца назад +1

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

  • @stephenhall8892
    @stephenhall8892 3 месяца назад +2

    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 .

  • @devonsteyn2206
    @devonsteyn2206 3 месяца назад +2

    What a lovely man ,a great personality 😊😊

  • @ckwoods
    @ckwoods 3 месяца назад +4

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

    • @SimonArcher-du5in
      @SimonArcher-du5in 2 месяца назад

      Did you work with Dave Wenham?

    • @ckwoods
      @ckwoods 2 месяца назад

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

  • @gurney2931
    @gurney2931 3 месяца назад +3

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

  • @duncanfrench4303
    @duncanfrench4303 3 месяца назад +3

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

  • @tonysinnott2785
    @tonysinnott2785 2 месяца назад +1

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

  • @katewild2194
    @katewild2194 3 месяца назад +4

    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.

  • @mikewhelan-qr7xq
    @mikewhelan-qr7xq 3 месяца назад +7

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

  • @TheBLAZE6-r6r
    @TheBLAZE6-r6r 3 месяца назад +2

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

  • @tlaf4367
    @tlaf4367 3 месяца назад +4

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

  • @Tom-bn8ok
    @Tom-bn8ok 3 месяца назад +4

    Best guest on Luck On Sunday

    • @200degrees.
      @200degrees. 3 месяца назад +4

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

  • @Tom-bn8ok
    @Tom-bn8ok 3 месяца назад +2

    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”

  • @betterhrs5676
    @betterhrs5676 3 месяца назад +6

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

  • @isopdt
    @isopdt 2 месяца назад

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

  • @Sooty-ri2si
    @Sooty-ri2si 3 месяца назад +3

    Dave your correct expansive to get in to races

  • @WESSERPARAQUAT
    @WESSERPARAQUAT 3 месяца назад +5

    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

  • @pauljones5066
    @pauljones5066 3 месяца назад +7

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

  • @WESSERPARAQUAT
    @WESSERPARAQUAT 3 месяца назад +3

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

    • @lean2281
      @lean2281 3 месяца назад

      @@WESSERPARAQUAT gambling is a proper mugs game

    • @WESSERPARAQUAT
      @WESSERPARAQUAT 3 месяца назад +1

      @@lean2281 lol haha

    • @lean2281
      @lean2281 3 месяца назад

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

  • @gharte1808
    @gharte1808 3 месяца назад +1

    Top man Dave. ❤

  • @Rivelino824
    @Rivelino824 3 месяца назад +3

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

  • @richardhayday3526
    @richardhayday3526 3 месяца назад +2

    Great story...

  • @DigitipsOfficial
    @DigitipsOfficial 3 месяца назад +2

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

  • @TomLeach-dd8cl
    @TomLeach-dd8cl 3 месяца назад +3

    Shame we dont have characters like this in racing anymore

  • @ChrisLythgoe-mz1of
    @ChrisLythgoe-mz1of 2 месяца назад

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

  • @pf1309
    @pf1309 2 месяца назад

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

  • @phillipdavies3735
    @phillipdavies3735 3 месяца назад +3

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

  • @tonysinnott2785
    @tonysinnott2785 2 месяца назад

    Best of luck with your battle dave .

  • @michaelmarsh-bl9mg
    @michaelmarsh-bl9mg 3 месяца назад +2

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

  • @AbdulBinRahman-ec6mk
    @AbdulBinRahman-ec6mk Месяц назад

    Just great having no Maddy Playle polluting the screen on a Sunday

  • @mickydroyboy1542
    @mickydroyboy1542 2 месяца назад

    What a lovely man

  • @PazLeBon
    @PazLeBon 3 месяца назад +2

    Well, that took a slightly downward vibe :(

  • @WESSERPARAQUAT
    @WESSERPARAQUAT 3 месяца назад +2

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

  • @jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering
    @jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering 3 месяца назад +1

    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 🤦‍♂️
    👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @robp2282
    @robp2282 3 месяца назад +2

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

    • @robp2282
      @robp2282 3 месяца назад +1

      Has a bit of Harry findlayism

    • @waynegrow4141
      @waynegrow4141 3 месяца назад

      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
      @robp2282 3 месяца назад +1

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

  • @RoyChadwick51
    @RoyChadwick51 22 дня назад

    Bloody hells bells

  • @ChrisLythgoe-mz1of
    @ChrisLythgoe-mz1of 2 месяца назад

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

  • @aidankelly840
    @aidankelly840 3 месяца назад +3

    Other pair zero interest in his story

    • @Rivelino824
      @Rivelino824 3 месяца назад +3

      I've got zero interest in them two also.

    • @ChrisLythgoe-mz1of
      @ChrisLythgoe-mz1of 2 месяца назад

      Yes agreed they both were smirking at each other!

  • @mr.mickey3757
    @mr.mickey3757 2 месяца назад

    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
    @vimtocrazy739 3 месяца назад

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

  • @lean2281
    @lean2281 3 месяца назад +1

    Proper mug punter

    • @tlaf4367
      @tlaf4367 3 месяца назад +2

      I think your the only mug on here.

    • @lean2281
      @lean2281 3 месяца назад

      @@tlaf4367 you have a gambling problem m8

    • @tlaf4367
      @tlaf4367 3 месяца назад

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

    • @Rebeljustforkicks
      @Rebeljustforkicks 2 месяца назад +3

      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
      @lean2281 2 месяца назад

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

  • @bobhadland2554
    @bobhadland2554 3 месяца назад +4

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

    • @jackitcovitz1816
      @jackitcovitz1816 3 месяца назад +1

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

    • @betterhrs5676
      @betterhrs5676 3 месяца назад +2

      ZZZZZZ

  • @dciburnsidesniffsniff6119
    @dciburnsidesniffsniff6119 3 месяца назад +2

    Dave me and big Joe hope all works out for you bud

  • @mickey2927
    @mickey2927 3 месяца назад +2

    Tedious