I recently became interested in horse racing, and at the first race meeting I attended, I bet on all 6 races, and won 3 of them, leaving me with 50p less than I had when I came in (including the £11 entry fee and food and alcohol). Bearing in mind I had no real experience in horse racing before this, I was chuffed.

I got a few more races right over the next few weeks, and then came the Grand National, where I backed 2 horses, one of which came second. I was set to win 60 quid off a £2 bet and I was absolutely gutted