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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 fi...
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 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. ...
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 punt...
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...
The April / May 2017 issue of Practical Punting Magazine is now available, just click on the green button for instant access.
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...
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 "...
In last month's issue I mentioned the wise advice that a very astute professional punter gave me many years ago. He told me never to bet unless I was extremely confident that I had a better chance...
The Hong Kong Jockey Club will support a move to introduce a new category of black-type races, so-called Super Group One races. In an Asian Racing Conference session titled "The Pattern: Now and ...
• Statistics • Views • Results • Plans • Profits It is often said about a certain famous trainer that he kept himself in the best company and his horses in the worst company. He made a mint that ...
Those pesky Kiwis...New Zealand-bred horses have now won 54 'black type' races in Australia this season. They've claimed six Group races this month. The Kiwis get further opportunity for Stakes rac...
This is the time of the year when betting thoughts turn to the big Spring races - especially those races listed as 'Group' events, from Group I through to 3. These are the 'cream' races of the spr...
Nominations are in for the Group 1 Sportingbet Manikato Stakes, AAMI Victoria Derby, Crown Oaks and Patinack Farm Classic. Follow the links to view full www.springracingcarnival.com.au...
The Racing NSW Handicapping Panel has released weights for the 2010 $600,000 Group 1-Coolmore Classic run at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday (20th March).The weights for all other races will be rele...
There were 85 nominations weighted for the 149th running of THE STAR Epsom Handicap (Group 1) to be staged at Royal Randwick on Saturday, 4 th October 2014. This year’s edition of the E...
Australia's greatest trainer of stayers has lamented the lack of staying races in Australia.Bart Cummings claimed his 12th Melbourne Cup on Tuesday with Viewed but said it was becoming increasingly...
As I write this, so far this calendar year there have been 128 races of the types that I like to recommend and prefer to bet on. I'm talking about the Group races (1, 2 and 3), the Special Conditi...