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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 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...
Each to his own. Know the old saying? In a way, it sums up betting. Some punters like to bet for a win, others for a place, still others love the quinellas or trifectas, or doubles. It's all a mat...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
In this special series, our regular contributor Denton Jardine analyses the entire process of 'framing a betting market' from a punter's angle. How can you draw up your own reliable set of prices,...
Keith's Legacy and Gun Case are the big firmers in early TattsBet markets on Saturday's racing at Rosehill.
David Vandyke believes Ike's Legacy has the ability to compete in the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes during the spring carnival...
Clarry Conners isn't buying into talk star Darley colt Sepoy might be vulnerable down the Flemington straight six on Saturday.Conners will start Satin Shoes, the only filly in the race, and is more...
Coolmore Classic latest...IASbet.com has four runners under double-figures in the latest market for Sat's big Coolmore Classic at Rosehill (race 7, Grp 1, 1500m). Lady Lynette is $6.00 fav, just ah...
Melbourne mare Aloha is shading Melito for favouritism in Saturday's Coolmore Classic but trainer Gerald Ryan believes his charge can bounce back to winning form.Melito has drawn barrier 11 of 17 w...
JUST THE FACTS M'AM, JUST THE FACTSAs I wrote on the intro, George just wanted the facts. No embellishment.That suits me fine today because I want to make just one point which might make you some e...
TAB betting stats on Black Caviar's stellar career
'Top Gun' jockeys were in strife at Caulfield on Saturday...Damien Oliver copped 15 meetings for careless riding on Vigor and the ban means he'll miss riding in an international jockeys' series in ...
IF Bart Cummings worried too much about history, he wouldn't bother even contemplating a spring carnival for Roman Emperor or any sort of a tilt at a 13th Melbourne Cup, reports The Age.It says: Bu...
In 1969, the late Rem Plante published his fine book Australian Horse Racing and Punters' Guide, in which he recommended a simple system of grading each horse's entire career based on the number o...