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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...
A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die and a new generation grows up that is familiar wi...
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...
Enigmatic Victorian sprinter Lord Of The Sky got within the closest possible margin of pulling off the upset of Day 1 of The Championships in Sydney. The Robbie Laing -trained speed machine wa...
One of the major questions heading into Saturday's rich Inglis Classic is whether speedy filly Diamond Earth will stretch her brilliance to 1200 metres.Her jockey Peter Robl believes the step up in...
Speedy mare La Bella Roo is set to emulate her New Year's Eve success of 12 months ago at Moonee Valley.The six-year-old daughter of Bel Esprit will contest Saturday night's $100,000 Premium Mares ...
Electric Dreams was a first-up winner at the corresponding New Year's Day meeting last season but her Randwick performance on Saturday holds much more significance.The speedy mare is targeting a fi...
PERTH trainer Adam Durrant is not concerned that his arrival in Melbourne with vastly improved stayer Mr Moet has been largely overshadowed by the appearance later this month of Western Australia's...
Trainer Angela Davies is hoping the weather at Kembla Grange on Wednesday doesn't once again thwart her plans with speedy mare Monolith Miss.Monolith Miss is entered for the Vinery Stud Handicap (1...
Decircles followed in the footsteps of stablemate Adamantium with victory at Flemington on Saturday and he will given the chance to further emulate his fellow Danny O’Brien-trained gelding on New...
Allaboutus will be striving to break a 27-year hoodoo for mares when she chases her first black-type success in the Listed Winter Stakes at Rosehill.In a race that has been dominated by geldings in...
A rare Valley double for champion trainer John Size and jockey Douglas Whyte has elevated the rider to a clear premiership lead over Brett Prebble - with Fulfil A Wish and Absolute Hedge both enjoy...