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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...
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'...
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...
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 ...
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 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...
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 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...
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. ...
The Mornington Racing Club has increased the distance of its feature race, the Mornington Cup, to 2400 metres.By increasing the distance of the $200,000 feature by 400m, the winner will now pass th...
One of the many reasons the average punter loses money at the racetrack is an inability to rigorously assess the distance ability of the horses they are going to back. Knowing that Makybe Diva ca...
We can divide horses up into various categories where "distance" is concerned. If you've been reading Brian Blackwell's series on Class and Weight ratings then you will have been made aware of his...
Poor Judge won't be heading to Sydney for the spring even though his trainer Norm Hilton is confident the Toowoomba sprinter can pass a distance test at Doomben.Poor Judge will be stepping up in di...
A slight drop in distance for Dreamscape in the Group Three Missile Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday is the only concern Gai Waterhouse has with the exciting colt.Apart from that, Sydney's leading tr...
Triple Honour could be a surprise starter in the Stayers' Cup at Rosehill with trainer Chris Waller keen to take a step into the unknown and start the 2008 Doncaster winner over 3200 metres.After r...