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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...
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 ...
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...
Big bets and market movers on Saturday (from TAB Sportsbet):RANDWICKRace 2 - NEVER DOUBT MEOpened at $5.50 backed into $4.20Some of the bigger investments were $2,600 @ $4.80, $3,000 @ $4.20, $3,00...
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...
When Deane Lester talks racing, people listen. Deane’s rapid rise to the top of his profession has earned him respect as a key media form analyst. His peers are the first to say he’s shrewd...
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...
A friend said to me recently, 'What's all the fuss over this 6-Point staking plan? Is it any good?' I told him the fuss was over the fact that it could inject some excitement into one's betting...
The Craig Williams suspension affair is a joke on racing. What other industry would sideline one of its biggest stars on the eve of the nation's greatest sporting event? The question has to be aske...
Betting on politics, according to many, is going to be the “next best thing” as far as punting is concerned. In fact, right now it’s booming worldwide. Fancy having a crack at the US presidenti...
Who’s going to win the next UK and Australian general elections? Who’s going to be the next US president? You probably have an opinion but are you willing to put money on it? Well, around the w...
It is often said that a week is a long time in politics and the same cart often be said of the "punt". Since writing the April column, the revised Australian tipster's poll selections have had a b...
What's the most important factor in horse racing? Is it speed or pace, pedigree or trainer, the jockey? Nope. The most important factor is luck. Luck is defined as "good or bad fortune acquired u...
Last month I wrote about the absolute basics of racing. I touched on the subject of horses' names and how the use of names allows one to maintain accurate records of a horse's form. The names of...
Luck. It's the second most famous four letter word in the world. Or is it the third, behind love and that other one. Whatever ... luck means everything to punters. Without luck we are usually los...
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Latest betting for the Melbourne Cup following the barrier draw (from TAB)