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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 ev...
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 man...
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 ...
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 th...
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...
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 ...
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 doe...
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 ...
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 av...
South Australian jockey Caitlin Forrest has died in hospital overnight from injuries suffered in a fall at Murray Bridge yesterday. The 19-year-o...
John Size has taken six of the nine trainers' championships he has contested and will again hold the whip hand this season with his dominance of th...
CASPAR Fownes yesterday deprived John Size of an eighth Hong Kong trainers premiership in a dramatic finale to the Hong Kong season. Size began ...
Some key rides from John Size can deliver Douglas Whyte Jockey Challenge success at today's Chinese New Year meeting at Sha Tin and perhaps spark...
The trainers' championship may already be over by the time the Sha Tin Mile Trophy arrives this afternoon but, if it is not, then John Size has a ...
Hong Kong racing experts are tipping Aussie John Size to take out the current trainers' premiership battle - even though the season is still in its...
Sth African supremo Douglas Whyte has fired a rocket under Brett Prebble's premiership hopes in Hong Kong. The Racing Post says: 'Douglas Whyte str...
HK Triple Trio punters will be chasing a monster dividend with a pool seeded with a HK$17 million jackpot, but with three tough races, leaning on...
In Part 1 of this series, I unveiled four staking plans. They were aimed at giving you action and excitement above and beyond using level stakes...
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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 ...
John Size has taken six of the nine trainers' championships he has contested and will again hold the whip hand this season with his dominance of the middle order, reports the Racing Post in Hong Ko...
CASPAR Fownes yesterday deprived John Size of an eighth Hong Kong trainers premiership in a dramatic finale to the Hong Kong season. Size began the Sha Tin meeting with a one win lead over Fowne...
Some key rides from John Size can deliver Douglas Whyte Jockey Challenge success at today's Chinese New Year meeting at Sha Tin and perhaps spark the 13-time champion jockey's season, reports the...
The trainers' championship may already be over by the time the Sha Tin Mile Trophy arrives this afternoon but, if it is not, then John Size has a great chance to seal the result with Wonderful Mo...
Hong Kong racing experts are tipping Aussie John Size to take out the current trainers' premiership battle - even though the season is still in its early stages. The Racing Post's Alan Aitken says:...
Sth African supremo Douglas Whyte has fired a rocket under Brett Prebble's premiership hopes in Hong Kong. The Racing Post says: 'Douglas Whyte strode up to join Brett Prebble in the lead in the jo...
HK Triple Trio punters will be chasing a monster dividend with a pool seeded with a HK$17 million jackpot, but with three tough races, leaning on "old faithful" - the Dream Team of trainer John S...
In Part 1 of this series, I unveiled four staking plans. They were aimed at giving you action and excitement above and beyond using level stakes. We now come to the final plan. It’s the $100 At...