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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...

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 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. ...

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 ...

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 "...

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...

It is official: I am seeking help about my punting. Before you all go "What!" just be aware there is a slight twist to my first sentence. There is no way I am giving up on the punt but I have to ad...

When we talk about 'staking' in our betting, what do we really mean? In simple terms, we are talking about money management. Just as a businessman/ woman uses money management to try to ensure an ...

When we talk about 'staking' in our betting, what do we really mean? In simple terms, we are talking about money management. Just as a businessman/ woman uses money management to try to ensure an ...

Why is it that sometimes the name of a horse triggers in us a sudden, almost explosive impulse to back it? Why is it that we sometimes feel that "hunch" that leads us to a knockout winner? These ...

When we talk about 'staking' in our betting, what do we really mean? In simple terms, we are talking about money management. Just as a businessman/ woman uses money management to try to ensure an ...

It staggers me to note it was nine years ago when I wrote my first article for Practical Punting Monthly and I must admit to having enjoyed the experience immensely. I have four children: Jenny,...