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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 nearly two years to the day since  Helene Super Star  won a Group race in Dubai and the time is right for the Tony Cruz-trained stayer to make a big race break through locally with a dro...

Betting turnaround...Bletchingly winner Shoot Out has replaced So You Think as early favourite for the Cox Plate. But the big question now centres on how much weight he'll get for the Caulfield and...

The venue switch from Randwick to Warwick Farm will have little impact on trainer Joe Pride's star pair of Sacred Choice and Neeson on Saturday.But he is concerned with the effect any future change...

Although the Manikato Stakes is clearly the best race on the programme it is not the best race for betting. Cases can be made for Apache Cat (loves it here:recent first up runs not at MV), Danlegh ...

Outstanding juvenile Frankel destroyed his rivals and kept his unbeaten record intact at Ascot with Frankie Dettori the other star of the afternoon with four winners.Frankel is now a red-hot favour...

A track gallop on Tuesday morning will determine whether New Zealander King Mufhasa makes the trip to Sydney for his third George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.The gelding has run third in the Group One...