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Picking winners is only half the job; backing them well is the other half. Writing in Practical Punting in February 2004, US professional Barry Meadow and Practical Punting editor Brian Blackwell ...

Picking winners comes down to what has changed about a horse, and what everyone else has missed. Writing in Practical Punting in January 2004, US professional Barry Meadow and Practical Punting ed...

Because of the grading system, every greyhound in a race has a chance of winning — so the hardest job in greyhound racing form study is deciding which dogs to eliminate. Writing in Practical Punti...

Horse racing form is more than numbers — a trainer, a jockey and an owner are all telling you something, if you know where to look. Writing in Practical Punting in December 2003, US expert Barry M...

Horse racing handicapping does not reduce to a system — as US expert Barry Meadow puts it, most experienced players understand the game is far too complex for that. Writing in Practical Punting in...

What should a genuinely good horse racing form analyst actually expect to win in a year? In April 2009, in Brian Blackwell's Practical Punting series Attainable Targets, the American handicapper J...

From RACING POST in Hong KongTalented five-year-old Groovy has been a handful for most of his jockeys, but the return of Brett Prebble can pave the way to a return to the winner's circle for the ge...

The inside barrier looks set to give consistent Hot Shot his chance to break through for his first victory at Sha Tin on Sunday (Oct 10), and the combination of trainer John Size and jockey Douglas...

Trainer Paul Messara's decision to bypass the Listed Recognition Stakes with Canberra Cup-bound Alverta has boosted rival Pat Duff's confidence of another feature success at Eagle Farm.Duff will sa...

When the editor came up with this idea, he really sparked some fiery opinions around the office. Our newest member argued that the magazine really shouldn't be telling people about all the mista...