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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...

Racing Victoria has been stunned by the fierce reaction to its bizarre decision to axe jumps racing. 'They are so out of touch it's no wonder they are surprised,' says one jumps racing official. 'T...

With the BMW Caulfield Cup over, the “no vacancy” sign has just about been put up at Werribee as 11 more European horses entered the TAB International Horse Centre on Saturday and are all settlin...

Rachel Alexandra has won the first match-up between racing's leading ladies, beating out undefeated mare Zenyatta for Horse of the Year.Voters chose the fabulous filly for the year-end honour at th...