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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
TIME TO PULL UP STUMPSA very close friend of mine just emailed with a comment from a group of English bookies' combined effort: in effect it advises punters to be first in the door and first out wi...
Craig Williams is understandably excited about his prospects of landing some major wins during the spring. Two of his key prospects are top-rankers Trusting and Decision Time. The Patinack owned r...
Look out for Sandown Guineas winner So Swift in the New Year. He's having a spell right now but trainers Bill and Symon Wilde have earmakred a key target for him in 2012 - the South Australian Derb...
From NEIL FRANKLYNSAY NO MORE3f : Trainer - Paul Duncan2 starts : 2 winsWin distance range : 1050m - 1400mTrack conditions won on : DeadThis young filly has been to the races on just two occasions ...
It's been more than three decades since Bart Cummings won a Golden Slipper and he thinks it's about time to put that right.A couple of weeks ago there was no indication Australia's legendary traine...
PETER Robl faces an indefinite time away from riding as he recovers from bruising to his spinal cord. Specialists told Robl that the MRI taken following his fall at Scone last week revealed bruis...
Impressive first-up winner Unanimously is a certain runner at Randwick on Saturday but trainer Matthew Dale is keeping his options open for as long as possible.The three-year-old is set to take on ...
Australia's most famous race is back on Gai Waterhouse's spring radar for the first time in five years.Waterhouse revealed during a busy barrier trial session at Randwick on Monday that her recent ...