I’m back from my holiday but I have sad news to share with you.
While I was away I had a message from Carl Nicholson’s wife Nicola to tell me that Carl had passed away after a short illness.
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Carl was the first tipster we worked with back in the Betting School days and we launched his Value Backing service in 2012.
Carl was an inspired tipster who had a feel for the big priced value bet and one of my best punting days came in that same year when he tipped Solemia for the l’Arc de Triomphe.
I watched that race with my dad with a 66/1 ticket in my hand.
The news of Carl’s passing came as a big shock and it’s hard to come to terms with.
I don’t really know what else to say except rest in peace Carl Nicholson 18/11/1968 – 19/6/2026
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