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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...
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. ...
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...
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'...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Oh, oh...The first big shock of the winter and it's Melbourne trainer Tony Noonan caught up in the controversy with his top mare Ortensia. Latest reports say Racing NSW stewards are keeping secret ...
Get ready to be called into the stewards' room...Believe it or not, racing authorities are now claiming they have the powers to coerce ordinary punters into revealing details of their betting activ...
Last year’s Victoria Derby winner Polanski will stand at stud in Victoria this season, reports Racing Network. After suffering a career-ending and life-threatening tendon injury after running i...
The Hong Kong battle goes on...Aussie star Brett Prebble is back within a win of the premiership lead held by Douglas Whyte after riding a winning double on Victory Style for trainer Manfred Man Ka...
Damien Oliver was a relieved man after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board upheld his appeal against the severity of a one-month suspension, varying the penalty to a severe reprimand.The cham...
A decade or more ago, a 'new' formguide was launched in Melbourne and I was among those who felt it would struggle to establish itself in a crowded marketplace. I'm happy enough to admit I was wro...
Peter goes Euro...Trainer Peter Moody has special plans for his improved stayer Macedonian, winner over 3200m at Sandown-H on Sat. He plans to train Macedonian like a European stayer and restrict h...
Trainer Con Karakatanis has booked Daniel Ganderton for the rides on his dual Stradbroke Handicap winner Black Piranha at the Perth WA summer carnival. Black Piranha is tackling the big double of t...
Danny Nikolic has failed in his appeal to VCAT against his two-year disqualification. Nikolic's penalty stems from an alleged altercation with Chief Stipe Terry Bailey at Seymour racecourse on Sep ...
With punters facing the prospect of more and more the inevitable outcome is that they're tempted to bet on too many races and study each race with less attention than ever. It's an enormous shame ...