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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...

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. ...

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 "...

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...

I will not be alone in stating Kutchinsky is a Caulfield Cup - Melbourne Cup prospect after one of the most amazing finishes I have ever seen from a budding stayer. Normally horses running home str...

Last month I wrote that believing in the Law of Averages is the worst possible practice we can undertake. Belief in it can lead to - and usually does - total disaster. As correct and indisputable ...

In this article, freelance writer Ynez Ybarbo completes her special two-part report, with some very surprising conclusions. Of course, the better horses usually carry the higher weights, and on...

In this article, freelance writer Ynez Ybarbo completes her special two-part report, with some very surprising conclusions. Of course, the better horses usually carry the higher weights, and on...