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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...

It's easy enough in racing to talk about how to find the winning selections. This is a matter we wrote about in last month's issue of P.P.M. We showed you how to apply various form factors to arri...

With a new punting year – 1995 – looming, it's time enough for any punter with serious designs of making money to decide if he, or she, is equipped with the necessary skills and psychological make...

Off we go for a new year of betting! Will it be a successful year for most punters? Alas, the answer to that question is no. But that's not a reason to feel despondent. A little bit of clear thi...