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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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
In this special series, our regular contributor Denton Jardine analyses the entire process of 'framing a betting market' from a punter's angle. How can you draw up your own reliable set of prices,...
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...
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...
BARRIERS TO SUCCESSI never tire of issuing this wanring.Be wary of the barriers at Rosehill until the races get out to 2000 metres and above.It's hard not to sound like a CD on "repeat", but please...
Wide Barriers? They're Never OK!On Australia Day I saw a near-perfect ride from a young three kilo claimer at Caulfield.He rode an in-form chance from a wide draw over 2000 metres (ten furlongs).Fr...
ROSEHILL Acceptances on Saturday 28th August, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: +2m entire circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------6-03.50 GOLDEN ROSE 1400 M Of ...
Latest betting on the C.F. Orr Stakes on Saturday:C F ORR STAKES TYPHOON TRACY 1.70 HEART OF DREAMS 4.50 SNIPERS BULLET 7.50 RAFFAELLO 10.00 DANZYLUM 18.00 VIEWED 18.00 SHOCKING 23.00 ZIPPING 23.00...
DOOMBEN Acceptances on Saturday 29th May, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: 5 metres Entire. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- CARLTON MID DOOMBEN 10,000 WEIGH...
7- TURNBULL STAKES 2000 M Of $500000 and $2000 trophy. 1st $300000 and trophy of $2000, 2nd $90000, 3rd $45000, 4th $22500, 5th $12500, 6th $10000, 7th $10000, 8th $10000.For Four-Years-Old and Upw...
Big task...Cox Plate favorites Helmet and Jimmy Choux will need to do what only Sunline has been able to achieve in the past 15 years after drawing the outside half of the field for Sat's $3 millio...
Race 7 - 3:40PM AAMI STRADBROKE HANDICAP (1400 METRES)Of $1,000,000.1st $640,000, 2nd $200,000, 3rd $100,000, 4th $40,000, 5th $20,000 GROUP 1Handicap, Minimum Weight 51.5kg, Weight Raised 1kg, App...
Randwick: Australian Turf Club Saturday 28, April 2012Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)Rail Position: +6m 1600m to WP, +3m remainderTrack Condition: Dead 5Track Type: TurfWeather: FineRace 6 - 3:35...
This should be interesting...The Australian reports that Australia's biggest gambler, a reclusive maths wiz who bets more than $1 billion each year, is being examined by the Australian Taxation Off...