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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...
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 ...
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...
Big bets and market movers on Saturday (from TAB Sportsbet):RANDWICKRace 2 - NEVER DOUBT MEOpened at $5.50 backed into $4.20Some of the bigger investments were $2,600 @ $4.80, $3,000 @ $4.20, $3,00...
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...
When Deane Lester talks racing, people listen. Deane’s rapid rise to the top of his profession has earned him respect as a key media form analyst. His peers are the first to say he’s shrewd...
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...
A friend said to me recently, 'What's all the fuss over this 6-Point staking plan? Is it any good?' I told him the fuss was over the fact that it could inject some excitement into one's betting...
The Craig Williams suspension affair is a joke on racing. What other industry would sideline one of its biggest stars on the eve of the nation's greatest sporting event? The question has to be aske...
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 $...