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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...

WITH the all-conquering Black Caviar heading to Brisbane, those who have come off second best behind the great mare are now planning to go in the opposite direction in search of group 1 success, re...

TOORAK Toff and Foxwedge are two horses who have had little in common. But if fate deals them a fair hand in Saturday's $1 million Newmarket Handicap at Flemington, they could be close companions b...

A return to winning form has expanded the options for Zavite with trainer Anthony Cummings eyeing races like the Hobart and Adelaide Cups.Zavite won the Australia Day Cup (2400m) at Randwick to rec...

A return to winning form has expanded the options for Zavite with trainer Anthony Cummings eyeing races like the Hobart and Adelaide Cups.Zavite won the Australia Day Cup (2400m) at Randwick to rec...

Friday afternoon price movers for Flemington and Scone on Saturday

Nash Rawiller tuned up for the final Group One meeting of the season with a winning treble at Canterbury on Wednesday.Rawiller, who will ride Bird Of Fire in Saturday's Winter Stakes at Eagle Farm,...