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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...

BLUE Diamond second favourite Rubick will have his final piece of fast work on Monday at Caulfield before Saturday's $1 million race.

Two runners were heavily backed at Moonee Valley with punters feeling the heat after each of them failed to salute. Irish Dream was the first to go down when she contested race 3. Irish Dream opene...

The Cleaner could be set for a tilt at the $3 million Sportingbet Cox Plate after digging deep to claim the $80,000 Jeep Don’t Hold Back Handicap (1600 metres) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. De...

Top jockey Larry Cassidy applauded the training ability of Brian Smith after quality mare Jasminka made a blistering return to racing at Doomben on Saturday.Jasminka was having her first race start...

Carrying on with our twenty sharp ideas for punting in 2002, the first of the final eight is something a little different something that punters like to pursue, regardless of the fact that it is n...

Carrying on with our twenty sharp ideas for punting in 2002, the first of the final eight is something a little different something that punters like to pursue, regardless of the fact that it is n...