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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...
Black Piranha is the new Stradbroke Hdcp favoorite following release of the barrier draw and the shock scratching of All Silent. TAB Sportsbet's market has Black Piranha at $3.80 (about 11/4) ahead...
Black Piranha, fresh from his 4.3 lens 8th/18 to Sincero in the Grp 1 Stradbroke 1400m at Eagle Farm, is the early fav at $3.60 (5/2) for the Ramornie at Grafton on Wednesday. The TAB Sportsbet ma...
Ready to bite...Dual Stradbroke winner Black Piranha is working stylishly in prep for the spring. Trainer Con Karakatsanis is confident the slick 7YO is in for his best campaign. Black Piranha won ...
Not wanted on voyage...Tye Angland's got the heave-ho from Black Piranha. He's being replaced by Jim Cassidy for BP's upcoming autumn campaign. Trainer Con Karakatsanis says: 'We've got no hard fee...
Black Piranha is in to $3.80 favoritism for the Stradbroke Hdcp with just 24 hours to the big race. TAB Sportsbet has Ortensia on the second line at $7.00. Officials are expecting a heavy track des...
Weight-for-age racing holds the key to Black Piranha delivering more Group One success during the twilight of a distinguished career.Effectively announcing the end of Black Piranha's days as one of...
An empty feed bin was all Sydney trainer Con Karakatsanis wanted before committing Black Piranha to an extended Queensland campaign.Black Piranha, rated by his trainer as a tragedy beaten in the Ma...
Following three consecutive Group 1 seconds, talented middle distance performer Black Piranha is on target to break his Group 1 'duck' in the $1m Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 6...
The bite...Black Piranha, a top contender for Sat's big Doncaster Mile, has returned a positive to the prohibited substance phenylbutazone. Stewards say a swab sample was taken from the Con Karakat...