Melbourne Cup bookmaker Mark Read lists $3.95m Gilderoy estate as he eyes Noosa retirement

Mark Read says his Gilderoy estate has given him more enjoyment of nature than any of the seven farms he has owned during his life. A legendary Melbourne bookmaker is selling his Yarra Valley rainforest retreat for up to $3.95m as he prepares for retirement and another Melbourne Cup. Former bookie Mark Read has listed The Gamekeeper’s Lodge at 1311 Little Yarra Rd, Gilderoy, a four-bedroom home set across 24.77ha of countryside featuring a private lake, rainforest and towering manna gums. Mr Read, who collected $960,000 backing Black Knight to win the 1984 Melbourne Cup, said he and wife Shari were planning to spend part of their retirement near Noosa. RELATED: Former Melb Centrelink gets $160m luxury makeover Block star locks in $2.65m deal before finale Portelli says Block gave him $15m in 48hrs But the former betting ring heavyweight has not given up picking winners, tipping Ciaron Maher-trained Point Of Law for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. The Geelong Cup winner was formerly owned by King Charles III and Queen Camilla before being sold to Australian interests. Mr Read said his confidence in the horse came from Maher’s use of technology, artificial intelligence and scientific resear...