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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...

From NEIL FRANKLYNSAY NO MORE3f : Trainer - Paul Duncan2 starts : 2 winsWin distance range : 1050m - 1400mTrack conditions won on : DeadThis young filly has been to the races on just two occasions ...

Improving filly Soapbox scored a stylish victory at the metropolitan meeting at Gosford on Wednesday to provide Exceed and Excel with his 19th Australian juvenile winner of the season,reports Tara ...

Heading back for the winter carnival in Qld...The Yves Seguin-trained Arcenciel proved a class above her rivals when taking out the Bay Of Plenty Cup (2100m) at Tauranga on Saturday and now she's s...

Matt Stewart, of the Melbourne Herald Sun, reckons Kerrin McEvoy (a Victorian) has become the 'whipping boy' for Sydney's racing media, even the chief steward. Stewart's had a stinging crack at TVN...

Sacred Elixir has surged into favouritism with TAB for the Victoria Derby, in from $8.00 to $4.60. However Morvada has been the biggest mover overall, firming from $51 to $13 after an impressiv...

Michael Rodd is talking the talk about his Melbourne Cup mount Red Cadeaux. He reckons 'Red' ticks plenty of boxes in any form appraisal and considers him a 'strong chance' in the big race. He says...