Peter McCormack

1/12 🧵 Quokka Day 2026 Betting Ring Report Having @racingblogger at this year's Quokka was a great PR move. The guy does a great job promoting the Trilogy and the city on this platform 👊. An early start meant low turnover early but it built through the day.

For anyone heading into Ascot today for the A.T.A Stakes, just a reminder that the members floor is open to the public - which is where our stand will be! Hopefully see a few of you out there @PerthRacing

4-1 to the good guys (bookies!) for the Pinnacles. Thanks to those that played. We hope to see you at the track soon. Thanks to @PerthRacing for a well promoted carnival. Now about the other 40 odd weeks of the year!.....😊

🧵Pinnacles Day 3 Winterbottom Usually a quieter day after the Railway, this was anything but, with the return of the Comet and some strong betting through the day. The Comet is a quiet punter who lights up the ring every few years backing shorties the place in 10k increments.

🧵 🧵 Pinnacles Day 2 Railway Stakes Day is by far the biggest and best betting day on the WA racing calendar and this year didn’t disappoint, with our biggest ever hold of 121k. Heads were spinning by the end writing a total of 1614 tickets, but these are the days we do it for.

🧵Pinnacles Day 1. Perfect weather, good crowd, fair betting and mixed results made for an intriguing day in the ring. How you trimmed your sails on the book would determine your outcome. Unfortunately we were jibing and capsizing while others were getting the windshifts!

@Racing Yep. Opening Day at Ascot! @PerthRacing

Welcome to one of the great days on the racing calendar! 🐴

@TheOneOnePod Mardusa 1.45

The Market City Meats #GetOutSteaks Tweet @TheOneOnePod who you think will win the last (Race 10) at Ascot on Saturday, and a decimal winning margin. i.e. "Exceed The Planet by 0.11L" The most accurate prediction wins a gourmet beef package from Market City Meats!

OUT NOW | Episode 176 | @PerthRacing Ascot Opening Day is almost here punters 🤤 The @PerthRacingGuru & @thoroheadsWA are back in the saddle to preview all 10 races on the Max Simmonds Stakes program and get you primed for the Ascot Racing Carnival. 🎙️ soundcloud.com/theoneonepod/t…

@AusFedPolice @Rory_Flanagan What a waste of AFP resources. Corporates should not bet on outcomes that are known to some before announced. If they choose to do so they should wear the consequences. It is not the AFP's role to seek restitution on their behalf. They will be locking up winning punters next!

A Sydney man is expected to appear in Downing Centre Court in Sydney tomorrow (16 January 2024) charged with using inside information to bet on the outcome of five Australian of the Year awards. afp.gov.au/news-centre/me…

WHAT A CARNIVAL! 🎉👏From Opening Day to TABtouch Perth Cup Day, we had 3 solid months of epic entertainment, fabulous fashion and heart racing action. We can't wait to do it all again with you in 2024! Next up is THE QUOKKA - Saturday 20 April! #AscotRacingCarnival | #GiddyUpAscot @TAB_touch @TheRacesWA @RacingWA_ @TABradio @SkyRacingAU @7HorseRacing @TimGossage @GradyWulff @JoshuaParr8 @GaiWaterhouse1 @alanamclean_ @BBakerRacing @williamsracing6 @nryanracing @DarrenMacmedia

Racing this Sunday at Bunbury - Gates open at 12.30pm with the first at 1.35pm. Come and farewell legendary local trainer Holly Palmer as she straps her last runner as a trainer.

@GlenRichar13036 The influx of corporate bookies is obviously a major factor. Started with Sky channel into pubs and clubs and then foxtel. IMO there has been cultural shift from the races being a meeting place and social hub, to an occasion, where carnivals are the only time to attend.

@mccormackbookm1 I was in amongst it all Pete .. Is it just purely the corps that have caused this ?

The gazebo Ascot racecourse midday on a Saturday. 40 years ago it was the eastern states bookies ring and would have been a hive of activity. About 15 e/s bookies, packed with punters, discarded betting tickets covering the ground. Constant race calls and price updates.

Giddy up for Twilight Racing, kicking off TODAY at Belmont Park Racecourse! 🌃 General admission entry is free, no tickets required. 🙌 This Summer Racing season, our midweek racedays at Ascot and Belmont will be twilight race meets, with a later start time. Join us after work or even knock off early to catch all the racing action as the sun starts to set. 🍻 Today's timings: 🎪 Gates open at 1:00pm 🐎 First race at 3:10pm 🐎 Last race at 6:50pm 📸 @WesternRacepix

@LongBallToNoOne Good stuff. Promote a party..get party goers Promote racing..get racegoers. @PerthRacing

JRA have released a series of branding commercials to kick off 2024, their 70th anniversary year. “Keep running into the future” the theme #JRA

@TheTrotsWA With an sp of 100 to 1 on it is hardly a bold statement. It is commendable you are trying to generate interest in the product, it is just a pity that from a betting viewpoint (which funds racing) the product is so poor. Last 3 winners 1.04, 1.01, 1.38. Odds on fav every race.

Zara Tindall debuts in the west with a direct message from trainer Michael Brennan.

@KeenwahEast That's ok. As the saying goes 'Punter's have good days and bad years. Bookies have bad days and good years! Hopefully it continues to be so!

@mccormackbookm1 I have enjoyed following you this year Peter. I’d like to say I’m sorry for your loss today, but I’m not😉 Happy New Year.

Payout line on the last in Bunbury. The day did not get better. 1 winning race. Only bookie on course. Great crowd. Great turnover. I must be doing something wrong!🤔

@Doctor_650 No - but hardly a good luck charm!😅

@mccormackbookm1 You can’t blame the penciller…😊

Great crowd on course at Bunbury today. All part owners of Doctor Jay based on race 1. Doing my clacker!