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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...

 PPD Club editor Brian Blackwell was in superb form again on Thursday.

  In this article, we introduce a new P.P.M. contributor, Philip Roy, a retired bank manager from Sydney who has been a devoted 'form analyst' for 40 years. Here he examines why winning horses wo...

The loneliness of long distance travel can be as troubling for horses as it is for humans.And as New Zealand trainer John Bary has discovered, it is one of dozens of obstacles in the world of globa...

The loneliness of long distance travel can be as troubling for horses as it is for humans.And as New Zealand trainer John Bary has discovered, it is one of dozens of obstacles in the world of globa...

The 2015/16 Hong Kong season opener is almost here and Sunday’s (6 September) curtain-raising 10-race card will be bursting, as usual, with the thrills, drama and excitement that are the quintesse...

PPM reader Kerrin Brown has been enjoying success as a “lay” operator on Betfair. In this article he relates his personal story, and how he makes money from his operation. The first time I went...