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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...
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...
Let me ask you a question. If you bet on a horse and you see its price rise or fall dramatically, how do you feel? If you feel sick when the horse's odds spiral upwards and smug when they fall, I'...
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 "...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
Jon Hudson, a professional punter for many years, and now one of PPM's leading contributors, reveals the secrets of how you CAN make money at punting- if only you take the time. Is it really poss...
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...