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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...

How long since you bothered to read a stewards' report? If you're like most punters you never read them, and that's a great pity. Stewards' reports can be terrific guides to future winners. In t...

0ver the past few months I've had the pleasure of browsing through some old racing publications. I could remember some of the articles even though they dated back to the early 1970s. Buried among...

0ver the past few months I've had the pleasure of browsing through some old racing publications. I could remember some of the articles even though they dated back to the early 1970s. Buried among...

0ver the past few months I've had the pleasure of browsing through some old racing publications. I could remember some of the articles even though they dated back to the early 1970s. Buried among...

0ver the past few months I've had the pleasure of browsing through some old racing publications. I could remember some of the articles even though they dated back to the early 1970s. Buried among...

Most of us will never become professional punters. It may well be our 'dream' existence but the reality is far different. That doesn't mean we can't discipline ourselves to bet in a professional m...