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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...

Whenever Greg Childs' name is mentioned, inevitably the name Sunline comes up as well and he is more than happy for that to be so despite his many other achievements."She lifted my profile ten-fold...

Champion Irish trainer Dermot Weld reflected fondly on his grand galloper Vintage Crop, the 1993 Melbourne Cup winner, who died on Monday at the age of 27. As the first internationally-trained...

Moonee Valley JRA Cup winner Precedence has been given a 1.5kgs penalty for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The penalty has lifted Precedence's weight in both races to 52kgs and elevates him to 3...

The Dermot Weld-trained mare Profound Beauty is the one punters want in the Melbourne Cup and she is now outright favourite for the great race after the release of weights on Wednesday.TAB Sportsbe...

Scone Jockey Club CEO Sarah Wills admits she always gets nervous before the club’s annual two-day carnival and this year’s edition on Friday and Saturday will be the biggest yet. A record 439 run...

Racing NSW yesterday announced significant changes to its race-fields fees that will affect many wagering operators.