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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. ...
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 so many racetracks in Australia, all of varying sizes and designs, that punters must investigate the 'form' of these tracks, as well as the form of the horses. It is important to know ...
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...
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'...
Victoria can proudly boast many of the best country racetracks in Australia. Quite a number of them offer spacious, testing courses which offer every runner a chance. The best courses, in my opi...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Glen Boss may be on Changingoftheguard in the Melbourne Cup but his heart seems to be with Alcopop. The South Aussie fairytale horse is co-fav for the big race with Efficient and Viewed and Bossy, ...
Eastern Promise won't go much closer to falling in a race than he did first-up last month, but the sprinter gets an ideal set-up to turn that around in the Fakei Cup (1,000m) at Happy Valley to...
Chris Waller admits the barrier draw for Saturday's Group One Rosehill Guineas will force some changes to the way Said Com will need to be ridden.The Randwick Guineas runner-up came up with the out...
from RACING POST HKMy Memory has rarely been a horse to attract the best of luck, but he gets his chance to shine at Happy Valley tonight in the Victoria Racing Club Trophy (1,200m). With one win ...
From RACING POST HKBarrier two, strong recent form and 118 pounds mean it will be Showtime for trainer John Size at Happy Valley tomorrow night (Wednesday) and the flashy chestnut is an ideal banke...
from RACING POST HKCheer did not live up to his early promise last season, but the Dennis Yip Chor-hong-trained four-year-old should get his career rolling in style in the middle leg of tonight's T...
For many years now I have used a betting approach that combines my selections in the best bettable races. It's what I call a 'winning edge factor' and it's a form of multiple betting that has ensu...
Premier trainer Robert Heathcote is supremely confident quality stayer Our Lukas is on target to score back-to-back wins in Saturday's $200,000 Ipswich Cup (2150m).Our Lukas showed he was back to h...