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Picking winners is one thing; backing them correctly is another — and in Australian horse racing, staking is where a good selector hands the year back. In April 1987, writing as Statsman, one Pract...

In Australian horse racing a wide barrier draw is worth almost nothing at one track and up to two lengths at another — the same number, a different meaning at every course. In June 1986, writing as...

At one Victorian horse racing track the home straight is 461m, and at another it is 200m. The punter who always backs the horse that gets over the top of them late is making the same bet on two cou...

In Australian horse racing the four Melbourne racecourses stand out for their complete difference to each other — and the barrier draw is worth something different at every one. Statsman takes thre...

Australian horse racing runs on so many racetracks, all of varying sizes and designs, that the track itself carries a form guide of its own. Statsman spent five years on winning patterns at Randwic...

Professional gamblers call it 'deep state' handicapping: the horse racing method Bill Benter and Alan Woods used to make millions on Hong Kong racing. The average punter has no idea of the penetrat...

Australian raider Ockham's Razor has beaten the locals to win New Zealand's richest race, the Karaka Million, at Ellerslie.It was another big win for jockey Craig Williams whose season includes the...

Rubinda will return to defend his title in the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick on Saturday but trainer Greg Hickman is the first to admit it will be no easy task.The gelding is one of 16 no...

Weight might stop a train but the Gai Waterhouse stable doesn't think it will be enough to hinder Bank Robber.The classy gelding has 61kg in the Listed Razor Sharp Hcp (1200m) at Randwick on Saturd...

Weight might stop a train but the Gai Waterhouse stable doesn't think it will be enough to hinder Bank Robber.The classy gelding has 61kg in the Listed Razor Sharp Hcp (1200m) at Randwick on Saturd...

Malua Racing's Troy Corstens says impressive debut winner Sell In May is spot-on as she prepares for New Zealand's richest race, the Karaka Million.The John Sadler-trained filly along with Ockham's...

Rubinda returns from a long injury layoff at Rosehill on Saturday when he builds up towards his defence of next month's Listed Razor Sharp Handicap.Seven-year-old Rubinda has not raced since he bea...