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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...
Let me deal, firstly, with one of the simplest possible examples of using both tipsters and the pre-post betting market. This is a relatively simple technique and it will probably allow you to mov...
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...
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...
In this series of articles, Denton Jardine and The Optimist chat about ideas for successful trifecta betting. As the series continues, we will also be bringing you the ideas of various experts fro...
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...
MILDURA Acceptances on Monday 20th July, 2009TAB MEETING. Rail: True Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.16 SIMMS CORP HOLIDAY & LIFES...
MOONEE VALLEY Acceptances on Friday 1st October, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 7m Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-06.45 BECOME A MVRC ME...
MILDURA Acceptances on Monday 16th August, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: True Position Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.21 EUSTON CLUB RES...
FLEMINGTON Weights on Tuesday 2nd November, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------7- EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP 3200 M Of $6000000 and $...