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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...

I knew the lure of Fox Classics would get to me eventually and here I am watching/listening to an episode of "Gunsmoke". Things will only get "worse" because I have only recently started subscribin...

Godolphin's Melbourne stable continued to shine on Australia Day, as  Cohesion  claimed the Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Preview  (1000m) for colts and geldings, reports racing.com. Jockey  Ben Melham ...

Both Denman and Heart Of Dreams have gone from chocolates to boiled lollies this campaign and both need to become reinvented horses. Although there were excuses made for Denman the bottom line issh...

The races are getting harder but Jason Clifford refuses to shy away from the challenge with underrated galloper Prince Obama.The five-year-old has always impressed the Geelong trainer and when he t...

Brenton Avdulla holds fond memories of Epsom Handicap day and is hoping to add to them with victory on his favourite horse in Saturday's $500,000 feature.Avdulla grew up in Melbourne and only arriv...

Brenton Avdulla holds fond memories of Epsom Handicap day and is hoping to add to them with victory on his favourite horse in Saturday's $500,000 feature.Avdulla grew up in Melbourne and only arriv...