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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. ...
There are so many racetracks in Australia, all of varying sizes and designs, that punters must investigate the 'form' of these tracks, as well as the form of the horses. It is important to know ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Let me ask you a question. If you bet on a horse and you see its price rise or fall dramatically, how do you feel? If you feel sick when the horse's odds spiral upwards and smug when they fall, I'...
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...
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...
They say that statistics can be made to prove anything. This might be true in some walks of life, but in racing the statistics drawn up over many years and tens of thousands of races can prove a d...
Craig Williams has been booked to ride for Gai Waterhouse on her promising 2YO colt Marseille Roulette in Sat's Grp 3 $150,000 Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) at Caulfield. In Melbourne for the $1 mil...
Despite what you may read in handicapping books, you can't plan on 33 per cent winners at an average dividend of $6.80 (for $2 unit) for a 12 per cent profit on any particular day, week, month. ye...
Warrnambool trainer Jarrod McLean is hopeful veteran sprinter Juggle The Books can extend the run of longshots when he contests his second Group Three Standish Handicap.McLean said the eight-year-o...
Kris Lees has taken drastic action to replace injured Jim Cassidy on Fritz's Princess at Randwick on Sat. He's booked Hong Kong-based Darren Beadman. KL says: 'If you are going to get someone to re...
It's on! Bel Sprinter has got himself a mouth-watering clash with superstar 3YO Sepoy after his brilliant win in Sat's $100,000 (Listed) United Arab Emirates Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield. The rising...
Trainer Tony McEvoy confirms that Glyn Schofield will ride Little Critter in Thursday's $200,000 Magic Millions Wyong Classic as a leadup to tackling the $2 million MM Classic at the Gold Coast on...
This month we wrap up the series with a continuation of our beaten margin statistics and a look at the effects of weight. Before we do however a quick look back at the market percentage analysis w...
Racing books have been a pretty scarce commodity over recent years, and good racing books have been even scarcer, with some as hard to find as hen's teeth. So, it was with some expectation and...