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The Australian Turf Club and NSW Bookmakers Cooperative will recognise bookmakers past and present at Royal Randwick this Saturday for the seventh annual Bookmakers Recognition Day.

General Admission entry is FREE courtesy of the NSW Bookmakers Cooperative for a ten-race card which has attracted 144 entries.

Four bookmakers – Neville Waters, Terry Marskell, Tom Bingle and Jeff Pendlebury – with more than 200 years of combined experience as licensed on-course operators will be formally recognised and have races named on Saturday in tribute.

Chairman of the NSW Bookmakers Cooperative David Dwyer said the four bookmakers along with their many colleagues across NSW added great colour and attraction to racedays.

“Bookmakers have been battling with punters across NSW for more than 150 years, providing that unique colour and excitement that only being on course can match,’’ Mr Dwyer said.

“The Sydney betting ring is still the strongest in Australia and offers punters big and small the most competitive odds of anywhere.

“Some of the bookmakers honoured on Saturday have also travelled vast distances in their careers to offer punters an on course service in country towns and at picnic meetings.

“We are pleased to join with the ATC and thank the Club for recognising the important role that bookmakers provide on racedays all year round.’’

Australian Turf Club Head Of Racing and Wagering Nevesh Ramdhani said bookmakers were an essential part of a day at the track.

“We are delighted to again recognise how important bookmakers are for the on-course experience by formally recognising four men who have added so much to racing,’’ Mr Ramdhani said.

“The ATC continues to offer punters the best value in wagering with the strongest betting ring in the country that gives punters a chance to get on for the biggest amounts at the best odds.

“We thank the NSW Bookmakers Cooperative in adding to the value of the day and sponsoring the free entry for customers.’’

Full fields for Saturday’s Royal Randwick are available here.