Robert "Robbie" Waterhouse is an Australian racing identity, businessman, and former bookmaker. Waterhouse is the son of Bill Waterhouse, he is married to thoroughbred horse trainer Gai Waterhouse, and is the father of bookmaker, Tom Waterhouse.Waterhouse is a high-profile former bookmaker who followed in the traditions of his father, Bill Waterhouse, a leading Sydney bookmaker and barrister.Both Bill and Robbie Waterhouse were caught up in the aftermath of the Fine Cotton affair and warned-off racecourses for having prior knowledge of a ring-in being installed in a race. Robbie Waterhouse was disqualified for life from holding a bookmaker's licence and "warned-off" Australian and other racecourses. The ban was lifted in August 2001 and he then successfully re-applied for a licence. Wikipedia