Who said “The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the…”?

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Gough Whitlam. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Daily Telegraph (19 October 1989)

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“The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.”
— Gough Whitlam
VerifiedThe Daily Telegraph (19 October 1989) · evidenceSelf-interest

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Whitlam, G. (n.d.). The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37227-the-punters-know-that-the-horse-named-morality/

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Whitlam, Gough. “The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37227-the-punters-know-that-the-horse-named-morality/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Whitlam, Gough. “The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37227-the-punters-know-that-the-horse-named-morality/.

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