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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...

No Further, Yet Much Further?Well, Races 2 and 7 at Eagle Farm on Saturday left me baffled. Check my previous blog if you're not with me here. Sure, the favourite scraped home in the seventh and pr...

In a sport driven by money there is often little room for sentiment but trainer John McNair wears his heart on his sleeve when it comes to his horses.McNair is known for the long hours he puts in t...

Jockey  Dean Holland  is preparing for a four-month contract to ride in South Korea, but he is certainly not bound by any limitations as he embarks on his first overseas stint in the saddle, repor...

Jockey Michael Rodd confessed he felt like throwing up mid-race as he rode Efficient to victory in last year's Melbourne Cup.Rodd said he had been wasting hard to ride a lightweight runner at the C...

Sydney youngster Hot Snitzel emerged as a serious winter carnival threat after leaving his opposition in his wake with a demoralising win in the Listed Ken Russell Classic.The Gerald Ryan-trained H...

Well, wasn't yesterday a breath of fresh air for the Pensioner Plan with the Revised Pensioner Plan starting off with six bets for 4 collects totaling 10.8 units. Although Journey was a recommended...