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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...

Horses for courses. We've all heard the phrase, but have you ever thought about applying it to finding winners at the greyhound track? This information is often overlooked. Does the greyhound you...

Horses for courses. We've all heard the phrase, but have you ever thought about applying it to finding winners at the greyhound track? This information is often overlooked. Does the greyhound you...

The phrase 'faster than an Oakleigh Plater' may have been entrenched in the common vernacular for many years, but raw speed wasn't the only trait possessed by the Oakleigh Plate's inaugural winner,...

Understand greyhound form-and the world's your oyster. Well, so they say. But I do admit there's more than a hint of truth in the phrase. Too many punters back greyhounds on the strength of seein...

Understand greyhound form-and the world's your oyster. Well, so they say. But I do admit there's more than a hint of truth in the phrase. Too many punters back greyhounds on the strength of seein...

A little more than 24 hours after the passing of Vo Rogue, Australian racing has lost another of its great on-pacers following this morning's sudden death of Northerly.The Western Australian champi...