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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...
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 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. ...
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 ...
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 "...
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...
They call it 'deep state' handicapping. It's the method used by shrewd computer geeks to make millions of dollars on Hong Kong racing. The average punter has no idea of the penetrating analys...
South Australian jockey Caitlin Forrest has died in hospital overnight from injuries suffered in a fall at Murray Bridge yesterday. The 19-year-old had been leading the race when her horse broke ...
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...
The multi-million dollar Queensland racing industry will undergo major reforms following the Liberal National Party's landslide win in the state election.Brisbane Racing Club chairman Kevin Dixon s...
A daughter of super sire Zabeel has fetched the highest price for a filly of $1.3 million at this year's Australian Easter sale in Sydney.A half-sister to Group One winner Zarita, the filly was the...
Jockey Club officials again did a poor job of concealing their mirth as turnover all but touched the rare billion dollar barrier on the mixed all-weather and turf card. The pari-mutuel handle fell ...
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has accused Racing NSW of disrespect over its decision to grant Chris Munce a licence to ride.Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, chief executive of the HKJC, said Racing...
More progress...The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has introduced two multi-touch racing entertainment tables at the newly renovated Adrenaline bar and lounge at its Happy Valley racecourse. Called I...
DR Brian Stewart, the chief Racing Victoria veterinarian, has heard the swelling rumours, but denied tests have revealed Admire Rakti had a prohibited substance in its system, reports Racing Netwo...
The Jockey Club will have to swallow the "start-of-season medicine we had to take" on opening day at Sha Tin, with all but one of Sunday's 10 races undersubscribed in a sharp departure from traditi...
The government had a small win and Jockey Club officials were "cautiously optimistic" on the opening day of the racing season at Sha Tin yesterday, reports the Racing Post HK (www.racing.scmp.com)....