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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...

Most horse racing staking plans tell you to bet bigger after every loser. The 10K System does the opposite — one of three betting systems Peter Travers set out for Australian punters, where the sta...

The favourite looks like the safest bet in Australian horse racing, and across 660 races counted one at a time it lost 25 per cent on turnover — even though the first favourite won 174 of them, mor...

Do lucky saddlecloth numbers win? In 2007 a Practical Punting writer counted 660 Australian horse racing results — 7,363 runners, every TAB number from one to ten — instead of arguing about it. Num...

So, Americain is being sent back to France, not so much in disgrace but in his own best interests. Let's face it, he hasn't done very well in Australia since his tremendous 2010 Melbourne Cup succe...

Brilliant mare Alverta, who ran a mighty race for 3rd at 66/1 in the UK July Cup at Newmarket overnight, is off to France. The Racing Post says: 'Alverta was reported to have travelled badly prior ...

Talented mare Alverta vindicated a decision to delay her stud career when she claimed the Listed Brisbane Handicap at Eagle Farm.Prominent breeder John Messara planned to retire Alverta following t...

Outstanding mare Alverta has been given the all clear to resume her quest for more summer riches in Queensland this weekend.The Paul Messara-trained six-year-old was ordered back to the trials when...

Outstanding mare Alverta has been given the all clear to resume her quest for more summer riches in Queensland this weekend.The Paul Messara-trained six-year-old was ordered back to the trials when...

Australian sprinters Nicconi and Alverta have touched down safely in England, ahead of the Royal Ascot carnival.Trainers David Hayes and Paul Messara confirmed their respective sprinters had travel...