About Phil Bull
Lived 1910 – 1989 (aged 78–79). Phil Bull was a gambler and businessperson.
Phil Bull (9 April 1910 – 11 June 1989), born in West Yorkshire, England, was a professional gambler, racehorse owner and publisher, who founded the Timeform private handicapping system for British horseracing. Since 1948, Timeform has produced performance ratings for every racehorse in Great Britain and, increasingly, internationally.
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Who was Phil Bull?
professional gambler, racehorse owner and publisher (1910–1989)
When was Phil Bull born?
Phil Bull was born in 1910.
When did Phil Bull die?
Phil Bull died in 1989.
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Phil Bull was a gambler and businessperson.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil Bull. https://biography.guide/phil-bull/
MLA: "Phil Bull." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/phil-bull/.
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