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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...
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...
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 "...
You would like to back a winner every two selections? That’s a 50 per cent win strike. Some dream! But maybe it’s not so crazy. After all, picking two horses a race and making a ‘book’ by savin...
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 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. ...
Fitness plays such an important role in horse racing, and so few punters really know much about how to assess it, that we assigned Statsman to set out in detail his own expert views on this import...
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...
Racing around the world takes various forms. No two countries offer the same scenarios as far as racing and betting are concerned. Here in Australia we are lucky in that we have a dual form of be...
Latest betting market on Saturday's Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield (from Betstar.com.au):
Latest TAB market on the Caulfield Guineas, postdraw:
Latest Melbourne Cup betting: It's the turn of last year's winner Shocking to top the market from TAB Sportsbet. He's currently at $12.00 (11/), ahead of Qld Derby winner Dariana $14.00 and Cox Pla...
Latest betting update from TAB on the Geelong Cup to be run on Wednesday:
Latest betting market on the Melbourne Cup (from IASBet) on Monday morning:
Latest betting market on the final field for Sat's Qld Derby 2400m at Eagle Farm:KUTCHINSKY $3.30 $1.51 FIELDMASTER $5.50 $2.00 THE HOMBRE $7.00 $2.30 LANDLORD $7.00 $2.30 DARIANA $9.00 $2.75 MISS ...
Fancy an early, early bet on the Melbourne Cup? Maluckyday tops the latest market from www.betstar.com.au.MELBOURNE CUP EARLY MARKETMaluckyday 11.00Linton 15.00Shocking 17.00Americain (FR) 21.00Ecl...
Early market movers for Saturday's major meetings (from TAB Sportsbet)ROSEHILL1 Ambidexter $5 - $4.40 ($3000 @ $5)2 Foreteller $2.30 - $1.95 ($1600 & $1000 @ $2.30, $3000 & $2000 @ $2.10, $2000 & $...
With a week to the Cox Plate, bookies are keeping a tight check on the well-fancied Whobegotyou. In latest markets, Whobe is at $2.50 (6/4) for the Grp 1 wfa classic at Moonee Valley. The Betstar m...
Samaready and Pierro continue to dominate betting for Sat's Grp 1 1200m Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Samaready is holding on to firm favoritism at $2.50 (6/4) while Pierro is next in the market at $...