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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...

Consistent galloper La Rocket capped off a long winter and spring campaign with a comfortable win in the inaugural Listed Spring Classic at Seymour.Prepared by Dale Sutton, the gelding will be spel...

Consistent galloper La Rocket capped off a long winter and spring campaign with a comfortable win in the inaugural Listed Spring Classic at Seymour.Prepared by Dale Sutton, the gelding will be spel...

Patrick Shaw's assertions Rocket Man is a better sprinter than Black Caviar have been scoffed at by John McNair, trainer of Doomben 10,000 favourite Hay List.Black Caviar is currently resting ahead...

Queensland sprinter Temple Of Boom has maintained his love of Flemington with a rocket-like finish to land the Group Two Gilgai Stakes.Ridden by premier New Zealand jockey James McDonald on Sunday,...

High-class sprinter Lucky Secret has smashed a 14-year-old course record at Caulfield, fuelling speculation he could become an international sprinter later this year.The Rubiton gelding left the ga...

In the last two issues of PPM, my old schoolmate and colleague Roman Kozlovski has drawn from his personal experiences of more than 40 years on the punt, forwarding to readers his five most valuab...