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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...

LEE Freedman's decision two years ago to get some stable clients to buy tried horses in England and aim them at Australia's staying events had some promising results in its first year, but yesterda...

In my younger days, I once worked on a building site in England. I was doing the time-honoured 'Aussie boy goes back to the Old Dart' routine (and I had the time of my life). Anyway, the foreman s...

In the United States, they say no-one writes with more authority and verve on horse-racing than Andy Beyer. We've had a look ourselves at some of Beyer's thoughts on and advice about racing and be...

BETFAIR PARK SANDOWN HILLSIDE Acceptances on Saturday 21st November, 2009TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 5m Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12...

CAULFIELD Acceptances on Wednesday 14th October, 2009TAB MEETING. Rail: True Position Entire--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.35 ROKK EBONY CUP 10...

In another of my articles this month, I issued a general warning about getting too deeply involved in the Cups’ season, which only lasts from beginning to end maybe three weeks maximum. This is ...