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Each to his own. Know the old saying? In a way, it sums up betting. Some punters like to bet for a win, others for a place, still others love the quinellas or trifectas, or doubles. It's all a mat...

Victoria can proudly boast many of the best country racetracks in Australia. Quite a number of them offer spacious, testing courses which offer every runner a chance. The best courses, in my opi...

I’ve spent years trying to beat the TAB and bookies and I’ve lost my bank more times than I can remember. There have been a few big wins; as many as a man with only three fingers could count on ...

The late Don Scott once wrote that the best form of exotic betting is the trifecta. I think he was right. Don said picking a trifecta winning bet was a test of skill rather than a game of chance. ...

Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of thinking there is nothing so good as a standout "...

Can any Practical Punting Monthly readers remember back to the 'dark' days before 1985, when there wasn't such a magazine as this? Doesn't bear thinking about, does it? In those bygone days, punt...

Nick Williams was on hand at the TAB International Horse Centre at Werribee on Friday morning to inspect the two newest members of the Macedon Lodge team, Hartani and Massiyn, reports Racing Victor...

Why does everything seem to go wrong when you back a home you think has a race shot to bits? Why do all your well-thought-out plans go bust? In this article, Statsman explains The Chaos Factor. T...

Is James McDonald the best jockey in the world? It might be a premature suggestion but in time the young New Zealander surely will be recognised as such. At Goodwood on Tuesday there were victo...

After more than 20 years as a trainer in the United States, Murray Johnson kicked off the latest chapter of his training career in style today with a winner from his first Australian runner.

Hong Kong racing will have another world class rider in the jockeys’ room from next week when Brazilian ace Joao Moreira picks up his licence, and the Singapore champion received a warm reception...

THREEI delayed this third part of our four-part analysis of the big racing days in Melbourne, primarily because I wanted to look at final fields for what many people would regard as the biggest day...