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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...
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...
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 "...
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. ...
PPM reader Kerrin Brown has been enjoying success as a “lay” operator on Betfair. In this article he relates his personal story, and how he makes money from his operation. The first time I w...
You would like to back a winner every two selections? That’s a 50 per cent win strike. Some dream! But maybe it’s not so crazy. After all, picking two horses a race and making a ‘book’ by savin...
This is Part 1 of a two-part exclusive interview with Australia's greatest professional punter, the late Don Scott, by PPM's Brian Blackwell. Scott discusses his lifestyle, his approach to punting...
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 fast month's P.P.M. we began our 100 Great Betting Ideas series. Sixteen ideas were listed. In this second article, we take a look at another 20 betting tips. Staking is a key part of any punt...
In this article, our senior contributor (the late and great) E. J. Minnis replied to queries sent in by PPM readers. Letter From a Reader: I have been a PPM reader for quite a while now and al...
Nash Rawiller returned refreshed and invigorated from a short break in Hong Kong to leave Randwick with a perfect score from his four rides on Wednesday.Last season's premier Sydney rider, Rawiller...
CHIEF handicapper Greg Carpenter yesterday rated this spring's four-year-old group as the best of their age in the six years he has been assessing weights for the Caulfield and Melbourne cups, repo...
In-form speedster Obsidian Dragon will be after her first black type victory when she steps out in Saturday's Kensington Stakes at Flemington.Prepared by David Balfour at Morphettville, the four-ye...
Landing a First 4 divvie can be a marvelously rewarding experience. The payouts are big. Sometimes huge. But how can you frame your bets for a moderate amount of money and give yourself a fightin...
Hands up anyone who doesn't want to win a LOT of money with a SMALL bet? What, no hands? No surprise, of course. Any punter worth his salt has, at some time or the other, set out to make bets i...
Hands up anyone who doesn't want to win a LOT of money with a SMALL bet? What, no hands? No surprise, of course. Any punter worth his salt has, at some time or the other, set out to make bets in...
The #1 Lady's in line for a good carnival...Maybe it's no real surprise - but Gai Waterhouse has the favorite in all four feature races across the two day Newcastle carnival. TAB has released a mar...