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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...
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. ...
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...
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...
There are so many racetracks in Australia, all of varying sizes and designs, that punters must investigate the 'form' of these tracks, as well as the form of the horses. It is important to know ...
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 ...
BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH said he was likely to give up training racehorses from next month after yesterday conceding financial pressures have forced him to abandon his Flemington stables, reports the S...
Renowned trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith returned to the winner’s stall for the first time in more than three years when the lightly-raced gelding Henny Hoo broke his maiden in the Puckapunyal Army ...
Lawrie Mayfield-Smith hopes former rogue Danagaze can help repay some debts by giving the trainer his third Ipswich Cup on Saturday.Mayfield-Smith has sacked Danagaze several times during the geldi...
Trainer Lawrie Mayfield-Smith is hoping superstition won't stop him from winding down a successful season with a winning double from his three runners at Eagle Farm.Mayfield-Smith, who has trained ...
Sad to see the great Brian Mayfield-Smith decide to give up training because of a cash-flow problem...The big question for racing is how many other trainers are in the same leaky boat? Word around ...
Noel Mayfield-Smith prepared the first winner at a Hawkesbury stand-alone Saturday meeting and now hopes to land one of the feature races on the provincial club's showpiece day.Mayfield-Smith will ...
The Robbie Griffiths-trained Its Prince has spoiled Brian Mayfield-Smith's farewell party with a courageous win over Encroacher at Moonee Valley.Griffiths gave Nick Hall "15 out of 10" for his ride...
Former West Australian Famous Roman will sneak in to the Winter Championship Final after trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith decided against entering his more highly qualified stablemate Stickpin.With a r...