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Being nosy, admittedly, but who is Ken Pitterson employed by, if anyone? He’s always on William Hill Racing Radio and has also become a regular contributor on ITV Racing. I don’t have access to ATR or RTV, so no idea if he features on there too. Just wondered if he gets paid for these quick pre-race interviews, or is he basically a race-goer that pays for his way by successful punting?
I don’t have an answer Cymro, but have wondered the same thing. Do they just grab him for a quick chat, or is he getting paid? Hopefully the latter.
Never seen him on RTV and only occasionally on ITV.
As I don’t watch the channel much couldn’t say with any certainty,just wonder if they seize the opportunity if and when he turns up at a meeting they are covering?
but he does approach things from a different angle ie … the appearance of the horses.
good luck to allHe’s at every meeting I attend in the south. Popular guy who chats to anyone but clearly does the legwork. I like him a lot. His observations are good and he’s articulate with it
He,s on William Hill TV/radio to , he,s not afraid to put you off a fav if he reckons it’s not in peak condition
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Yes, going racing is Ken’s job. Don’t know who exactly he works for, suspect quite a few people / companies pay for his paddock knowledge. When I used to go racing thought I knew conformation to a fair level until listening to Ken talking to his racing pals.
Value Is EverythingHe’s been on WHill Racing Radio for as long as I can remember. I always listen for his paddock picks in the big handicaps and put some pennies on them and I’ve had some big priced winners/placed horses over the years thanks to him. He either keeps very extensive notes or has a good memory because he’ll comment on how the horse has improved for its last run or has grown/not grown since the previous season. Very much part of the WHill team and the banter is great fun.
He was writing for the Racing Post Weekender when I was shifting there nearly a decade ago. He contributed seriously good, in-depth analysis pieces from several meetings each week.
Definitely knows one end of a horse from the other, to put it mildly. Very good operator and it’s been great to see him getting some TV air time.Probably sends live information to some of the betting exchange players as to well being, paddock demeanor and how they’ve gone to post. I know the chap who’s doing it on the northern circuit for several exchange players.
At least one of Ken’s racing pals he stands with paddock-side works for the Racing Post, Broadsword. Someone (not sure who) once told me Ken used to do a day or two’s work for Racing UK. If true this must have been before 2007.
Value Is EverythingIf memory serves he was first in front of the cameras with a fleeting, possibly unplanned, RUK appearance in the late 1990’s/ early noughties, at a midweek fixture chatting paddockside for a minute or two to Gerald Delamere, whom I believe he learnt his trade from.
I’m sure I saw Ken at Taunton many years ago. I walked as far away as I could away from the main crowd to take some photos of the horse going to the start and a man was in a similar spot and on the blower talking about the horses from the paddock and also how they were going to the start.
I’m sure it was Ken but I didn’t know him back then so couldn’t be sure.Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026
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