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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...

Systems: A Few Thoughts.I just finished an article for an upcoming issue of PPM. In it I paid tribute to the delightful Ian Barns, who passed on a few years back after for many years editing his ow...

The Melbourne Cup- Some Thoughts.We'll all have a lash at the Cup. Capital letter for that one. It's THE Cup, after all. The one everyone wants to win.And the one we punters all have to try our luc...

The John Moore-trained Straight Gold could be the horse to upset the apple cart for boom three-year-old Amber Sky in the Victoria Racing Club Trophy (1,000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.The day's trophy e...

Prepost ThinkingFurther thoughts on prepost betting on final fieldsAs I write this, the Goodwood Handicap field has been announced in its final form, and of course Takeover Target is favourite. In ...

As the results of handicap races invariably prove, large-weight concessions rarely make winners of outclassed or unfit horses. The principle stands up in all kinds of races, from the lower class u...

Sometimes you don't know why your horse lost, but many losses can be avoided. Here are a few vital issues about "not losing":1. Heavy tracks threaten the punter's dollar. Serious punters often find...