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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...

Former Victoria Racing Club chairman Andrew Ramsden has celebrated victory in the race named in his honour with topweight Niwot putting in a strong performance to win the Listed staying feature at ...

Ajhar, the oldest and the cheapest of four European horses bought by the Lee Freedman stable late last year, became the third of the quartet to win in recent weeks when he outstayed his opposition ...

Ajhar, the oldest and the cheapest of four European horses bought by the Lee Freedman stable late last year, became the third of the quartet to win in recent weeks when he outstayed his opposition ...

Glen Boss is confident he can combine with another talented staying mare to claim a feature event over Flemington's iconic 3200-metre circuit this Saturday.The champion jockey will partner Kirribil...

Pat Carey's success in staying races continued when Dame Claire led all the way to win the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington but the trainer played down spring expectations for the mare.Dame Clai...

Five-year-old Fordee could be described as an underachiever when looking back on his career.For a horse who was fifth in the Queensland Derby and fourth in an Adelaide Cup it would be fair to assum...