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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. ...
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...
There are two groups of punters who invariably go to the races, or their TAB agencies, with the percentages piled high against them. They are the backers of favourites and longshots. No matter wh...
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...
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...
The shortest way home is always on or near the inside rail. Well, that's technically true, as we all know, but we also know that many times it doesn't find you the winner of a race. Especially whe...
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 ...
In this special series, our regular contributor Denton Jardine analyses the entire process of 'framing a betting market' from a punter's angle. How can you draw up your own reliable set of prices,...
The impact of 'weight' on any horse is invariably a key talking point every raceday. When it's said that a horse is 'well-weighted' for a race it means that it's considered the horse is favourably...
There are many problems associated with beating the trifecta. Punters probably don’t realise the task they are taking on when they tackle this bet. Question 1: Can you predict the 1-2-3 finishin...
Early price moves for major meetings on Saturday (from TAB Sportsbet)RANDWICK1 Aultone $3.60 - $3.30 ($1500 @ $3.60)2 Hawk Island $4.60 - $4 ($2000 @ $4.60, $1000 @ $4.40)3 Extreme Mover $3.40 - $3...
Early price movers for Scone & Flemington on Saturday (from TAB Sportsbet):SCONE1 All Serene ($2000 @ $4.60), Mezzanotte $11 - $8 ($11 -$8 ($300 e/w @ $11, $200 @ $11, $1000 @ $9.50)2 Dal Rommel $2...
Early betting moves for Warwick Farm and Flemington on Saturday (from TAB Sportsbet):1st price listed is original price posted before scratchings WARWICK FARM1 Nothing doing 2 Griffon easy to lay @...
Early price moves for Flemington on Saturday (from TAB.com.au)
Early betting moves for Warwick Farm & Flemington on Monday (from TAB Sportsbet):WARWICK FARM6 Wazn $8.50-$4.80 ($2000 @ $8.50, $2000 @ $6.50, $500 @ $6.50, $1500 @ $6, $2200 @ $5.50)FLEMINGTON2 Po...
Early price movers & bets for Caulfield Cup day on Saturday (from TAB.com.au)
TAB Sportsbet early price moves for Rosehill & Flemington on Saturday:ROSEHILLRace 3 Parthian ($500 @ $9.50), Welkom Gold ($1,500 @ $4)Race 4 Seaside $3.80 - $2.80 ($2,000 @ $3.80, $2,200 @ $3, $3,...
RANDWICK1 High Finance $9-$6.50 ($1,500 @ $9)4 Letchworth $8-$7 ($2,000 x $3,000 @ $8/$2.69. 7 Chameleon $7.50-$6 ($1,000 @ $7.50) Cool Diva $16-$15 ($500 e/w @ $16)8 Willos Wish $13-$8.50 ($600 @ ...
TAB early price movers for Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley on Saturday