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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...

Rain-affected tracks have forced the abandonment of the meetings scheduled at Wangaratta (switched from Echuca) and Forbes on Monday.

Just too hot...Monday's Moe meeting has been abandoned due to the extreme weather forecast in Victoria's east. Racing Victoria made the decision after a revised temperature of 43 degrees was foreca...

Early betting moves for Warwick Farm & Flemington on Monday (from TAB Sportsbet):WARWICK FARM6 Wazn $8.50-$4.80 ($2000 @ $8.50, $2000 @ $6.50, $500 @ $6.50, $1500 @ $6, $2200 @ $5.50)FLEMINGTON2 Po...

Decision delayed! That's the outcome of today's big talks at Racing Victoria on the future of jumps racing. RV says more talks are needed with interested parties. It's just another sign that the an...

Monday's Horsham meeting was called off at 11.30am

Racing Victoria (RV) has announced the Swan Hill race meeting on Monday has been abandoned due to extreme hot weather conditions.  The welfare of both horses and human participants is of the high...