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Our barrier boys are best

Maybe John Browning (24/12) and A Frustrated Punter (7/1) should be given jobs behind the barriers to see what it’s really like. If the biggest issue they face is changing channels to watch a race or being delayed a couple of minutes to have another bet, then they have it pretty good.

Being a barrier attendant is one of the toughest jobs going around and after having seen plenty of international racing close up, it’s my opinion our boys are second to none.

After one day of trying to load these "poorly educated horses" I’m confident both of them would not be heard from again.

Sheamus Mills
Port Melbourne (Vic)
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