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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...
Can any Practical Punting Monthly readers remember back to the 'dark' days before 1985, when there wasn't such a magazine as this? Doesn't bear thinking about, does it? In those bygone days, punt...
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. ...
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 "...
Each to his own. Know the old saying? In a way, it sums up betting. Some punters like to bet for a win, others for a place, still others love the quinellas or trifectas, or doubles. It's all a mat...
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...
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...
South Australian jockey Caitlin Forrest has died in hospital overnight from injuries suffered in a fall at Murray Bridge yesterday. The 19-year-old had been leading the race when her horse broke ...
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...
Old Jock will be out to atone for an unlucky last-start effort in Wednesday's Mornington Cup.Trainer Mick Price has some reservations about the Montjeu four-year-old who finished eighth, beaten nin...
Montjeu is regarded as one of the world's premium producers of stayers as evidenced by his five runners in the AJC Australian Derby.Unfortunately his success means he has been lost to Australasia a...
In-form jockey Corey Brown has all but committed himself to riding top New Zealand galloper Red Ruler in the Caulfield Cup.Brown was impressed with the John Sargent-trained four-year-old who finish...
The great unknown for all but one of the AJC Australian Derby contenders is their ability to run a strong 2400 metres.The great certainty for trainer Bede Murray regarding Coniston Bluebird is his ...
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown won't be tucking into a big Christmas lunch this year but he could get a belated present if Monaco Consul wins the Group One Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie.Bro...