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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...

It is time the Australian Racing Board (ARB) and the handicappers settled on some sort of symmetry between the allotted weights and the Handicapper Rating figures.This Saturday in the 3yo Open 2000...

Caulfield and Melbourne Cups fav Vigor is the early fav at $4.50 (7/2) for Sat's important Turnbull Stks at Flemington, according to the market from TAB Sportsbet on Wednesday afternoon.VIGOR 4.50 ...

In latest Melbourne Cup news from the TAB, one punter has splashed out big time on Trip To Paris today outlaying $14,500 @ $8.50 to win a tick over $123,000. The Caulfield Cup runner-up has been ...

OFFICIALS fear widespread infiltration of Victorian racing by organised crime after revelations that underworld figures own a horse at the centre of a doping scandal and other pacers and thoroughbr...

In my previous few columns I've been explaining the quick, timesaving method I use to simplify doing the form for a meeting. My main initial aim is to look for losers.

Although many punters are reticent to dabble in multiple bets in the one race, there is a case to be made out for such an approach being a winner. Like everything else in racing, it needs to be ...