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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...

When we study form, what are we really looking for? Confirmation that the prerace favourite has the best chance? Evidence to confirm a gut feeling we have about a certain horse? I guess differe...

What IS form? How can we quantify it to our advantage? How can we get it clear in our minds exactly what constitutes form, and how can we 'manage' the form statistics to our advantage? Form is a ...

Exclusive extracts from the US ‘Today’s Racing Digest’ Greta Garbo and Howard Hughes probably would have been great handicappers. The two most famous recluses of the twentieth century may have ...

One of the greatest races every year is the Victoria Derby at Flemington and it’s always a fascinating one for punters. What if we can come up with a set of rules that dictate the form requirement...