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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 ...
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Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker is back at trainer Greg Eurell's Cranbourne stables and is all set for a WFA autumn campaign. Eurell says Pinker Pinker is likely to miss the Grp 1 Australian Cup (20...
The Werribee, Warrnambool and Benalla racetracks will take an extra meeting over the summer period following Racing Victoria's decision to further rest the newly-renovated Ballarat and Wangaratta ...
John Sadler has had no hesitation in pitting his stayer Linton against champion Black Caviar in the Grp 1 William Reid Stakes 1200m at Moonee Valley on March 22. JS says: ''Forget about Black Cavia...
FromNEIL FRANKLYNFIRST DATE3f : L Noble : Matamata5 starts : 2 winsWin distance range : 1400mTrack conditions won on : DeadAptly named filly by No Excuse Needed out of Stars In Her Eyes. She commen...
Inside draws are gold at Happy Valley and that gives Ricky Yiu Poonfai- trained Impeccable a chance to bounce back into the winner's circle in tonight's St George's Challenge Cup (1,200m). Since th...