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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...
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...
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. ...
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 ...
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 "...
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...
The shortest way home is always on or near the inside rail. Well, that's technically true, as we all know, but we also know that many times it doesn't find you the winner of a race. Especially whe...
They call it 'deep state' handicapping. It's the method used by shrewd computer geeks to make millions of dollars on Hong Kong racing. The average punter has no idea of the penetrating analys...
South Australian jockey Caitlin Forrest has died in hospital overnight from injuries suffered in a fall at Murray Bridge yesterday. The 19-year-old had been leading the race when her horse broke ...
There are two groups of punters who invariably go to the races, or their TAB agencies, with the percentages piled high against them. They are the backers of favourites and longshots. No matter wh...
Hong Kong punters should keep a close eye on former Sydneysider Summer Dash...The HK Racing Post says: 'David Hall's new acquisition made an impressive third appearance at the Sha Tin barrier trial...
Victorian jockey Nicholas Hall will make a special trip to Sydney to partner Hong Kong Sprint contender All Silent in a jumpout at Randwick on Friday.Hall has ridden the Grahame Begg-trained geldin...
From the HK Racing PostFor young jockey Nicholas Hall the Cathay Pacific International meeting is more than just a chance to compete overseas at a world-class event. The 22-year-old Australian ride...
WA jockey William Pike has been licensed to ride in Hong Kong. He's one of five Australian jockeys given licences to ride there next season. Darren Beadman will be retained again by John Moore whil...
Craig Williams has landed the plum ride on top Japanese stayer Jaguar Mail in next week's 2400m Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin. He now has rides in three of the four Grp 1 races on Hong Kong's biggest r...
Leading trainer David Hall showed he has plenty more ammunition in the can with his stable dominating yesterday's barrier trials at Sha Tin and suggesting he will soon be adding to his tally of 17 ...
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From RACING POST HKConsistent David Hall-trained Familists hasn't had that many highlights since coming to Hong Kong, but the juxtaposition of a number of factors including a return to the Sha Tin ...
Trainer David Hall told the owners of brilliant speedster Blaze King he thought he "could finish the season the same way he started it" before Sunday's Pok Fu Lam Handicap (1,000m) and was as good ...