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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 new-term focus for Derby hero Collection has shifted sharply, with the intended mission of landing the Group One Cox Plate in Melbourne already scrapped in favour of the Cathay Pacific Internat...

LOCAL hero Rocket Man fired a warning shot to his visiting rivals when he starred yesterday in an important trackwork session leading into Sunday's group 1 Krisflyer Stakes at Kranji racetack in Si...

Three-year-old Eagle Regiment promises to lift himself well beyond Class Three next season and the gelding should cap off a fine first preparation by winning the Members Cup (1,000m) at Sha Tin tod...

Defending Emirates Melbourne Cup champion Green Moon is among 72 horses to be paid-up for as part of second acceptances for the $2.5 million Caulfield Cup. Owner Lloyd Williams parted with the $...

One of the excellent facets of the RWWA website (http://www.rwwa.com.au/cris) is that the formguide is already sitting there for you as early as Wednesday morning for the forthcoming Saturday Perth...

Australasia’s established stars, high-profile internationals and the next generation of weight-for-age stars headline this year’s Sportingbet Cox Plate nominations, which closed at noon on Tuesd...