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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...

Punters are warming to a local Melbourne Cup chance with Jameka ($8.00), the only Australian bred horse in the field, best backed with TAB today. The third elect has had 18% of the money today, w...

Good to see top Adelaide trainer Tony McEvoy

ROBBIE Laing didn't hide his delight with the trial at Cranbourne today of Victoria Derby winner Polanksi. Polanski finished third, beaten three lengths behind Lankan Rupee in the second fastest ...

Quickly bouncing back from his bust-up with David Hayes, top jockey Craig Williams has landed the ride on the Gai Waterhouse-trained Manhattan Rain in Sat week's Grp 1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.Th...

Kevin Moses is hoping the new year will bring a change of luck with Tenant's Tiara despite a difficult draw in the Carrington Stakes.The Beautiful Crown mare is the TAB Sportsbet $2.80 favourite fo...

Warrnambool father and son co-trainers Bill and Symon Wilde landed their biggest success when So Swift scored a surprise win in the Group Two Sandown Guineas thanks to a masterly ride by Craig Will...