Tristan Standish built his career trading derivatives in London. Now he’s thrown his skills and experience into horse racing, and finds himself with a chance.
Tristan Standish doesn’t gamble. But don’t think he hasn’t made a huge bet getting his horse Enfjaar to the starting line in the Melbourne Cup.
“What bigger bet can you have than flying a horse down here? We stand to win $4.5 million plus a kilo-and-a-half of 18-carat gold,” he says.
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