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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Toowoomba trainer Rex Lipp's habit of winning feature races when least expected will be tested with stablemates Sequential Charm and Seconde in the...
Trainer Rex Lipp is hopeful barrier rogue Dual Chamber will be on her best behaviour to overcome a poor Doomben record and earn a winter carnival c...
The past few months have been a blur for Toowoomba trainer Rex Lipp as he looks to get Dual Chamber's campaign back on track.Lipp is confident Dual...
Trainer Rex Lipp is hoping to end one of his longest city droughts when Toowoomba mare Night Escort has her first Eagle Farm start on Wednesday.Nig...
Trainer Rex Lipp will celebrate a family anniversary dating back half a century if Jussemi wins Saturday's Listed Toowoomba Cup.Lipp has won the 21...
Larry Cassidy will have one of his last feature rides as a Sydney-based jockey when he partners Sir Sensible in the Listed Tattersalls Club Cup at ...
Trainer Rex Lipp hopes to know soon if his exciting filly Express Air will prove a genuine contender for the $1 million Magic Million Trophy at the...
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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...
Toowoomba trainer Rex Lipp's habit of winning feature races when least expected will be tested with stablemates Sequential Charm and Seconde in the Listed Carlton Draught Classic at Eagle Farm.Lipp...
Trainer Rex Lipp is hopeful barrier rogue Dual Chamber will be on her best behaviour to overcome a poor Doomben record and earn a winter carnival campaign.Dual Chamber has started six times at Doom...
The past few months have been a blur for Toowoomba trainer Rex Lipp as he looks to get Dual Chamber's campaign back on track.Lipp is confident Dual Chamber will secure a start from second emergency...
Trainer Rex Lipp is hoping to end one of his longest city droughts when Toowoomba mare Night Escort has her first Eagle Farm start on Wednesday.Night Escort, who contests the Patinack Farm Handicap...
Trainer Rex Lipp will celebrate a family anniversary dating back half a century if Jussemi wins Saturday's Listed Toowoomba Cup.Lipp has won the 2100-metre feature three times but it's not an histo...
Larry Cassidy will have one of his last feature rides as a Sydney-based jockey when he partners Sir Sensible in the Listed Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick on New Year's Day.The New Zealand-born Ca...
Trainer Rex Lipp hopes to know soon if his exciting filly Express Air will prove a genuine contender for the $1 million Magic Million Trophy at the Gold Coast.The 1400-metre feature is more than a ...