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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...

The Australian Turf Club (ATC) says Wednesday's meeting at Randwick (Kensington course) will go ahead as planned on Wednesday despite the track copping record rainfall over the past week.

Now for 3000...Graeme Rogerson became the first thoroughbred trainer to chalk up 2000 wins in New Zealand yesterday. Rogerson, who now trains in partnership with his wife Debbie, achieved the miles...

Scone sizzles....On May 13 and 14, Scone will offer some $1.9milion in prizemoney, by far the biggest amount ever available for a non-metropolitan carnival and a big lift on the previous record set...

The BIG6 broke new ground at Randwick with a record pool and dividend. The exotic bet type, which carried a $716,000 jackpot, was heavily promoted throughout the week and punters didn't miss the ch...

New Zealand trainer Mark Walker says he feels humbled to have claimed the long-standing record of Dave and Paul O'Sullivan of 104 wins in a season.The O'Sullivans' record had stood since the 1992-9...

New Zealand trainer Mark Walker says he feels humbled to have claimed the long-standing record of Dave and Paul O'Sullivan of 104 wins in a season.The O'Sullivans' record had stood since the 1992-9...