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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...

The Wong family won't know which way to look at the finish of the Victoria Racing Club Trophy (2,200m) at Happy Valley tonight as father and son could be fighting out the finish but top weight  En...

The strappers arrived at the stable in a limousine having travelled from England with their horses in a private plane.The mighty Godolphin racing corporation made its stylish, almost annual reappea...

Vision And Power has answered every question put to him by Joe Pride and the trainer has no reason for doubt heading into the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes.Although Saturday's Randwick feature i...

Vision And Power has answered every question put to him by Joe Pride and the trainer has no reason for doubt heading into the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes.Although Saturday's Randwick feature i...

Tim Clark is on the verge of achieving his season goal at Canterbury on Wednesday with more than two months to spare.The in-form jockey set himself the target of 50 city winners at the start of thi...

At almost 84, Bart Cummings still has a spark in his eye.With 12 Melbourne Cups to his name, there is always room for another.Cummings does not rest on past achievements. He's always looking forwar...