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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...
The Villiers Stakes is looming as a summer target for Slick Sniper with trainer Tracey Bartley more than happy with his recent progress.A full-brother to Group One winner Sniper's Bullet, Slick Sni...
Voice Commander's trainer Nick Olive says the dual stakeswinner is rock-hard fit and capable of scoring an upset in the star-studded Warwick Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.Under normal circumstance...
Underrated gelding Voice Commander gave trainer Nick Olive his biggest career victory so far in the Festival Stakes at Rosehill, with the promise of more to come this summer.Punters who rallied to ...
Canberra gelding Voice Commander will put his Villiers Stakes credentials on the line when he returns to Sydney for the Festival Stakes at Rosehill.Voice Commander comes into the 1500m feature in g...
In-form trainer Nick Olive is banking on a good barrier draw to help offset Voice Commander's hefty weight in the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes at Doomben.Olive was surprised when the dual stakeswinner...
Canberra trainer Nick Olive is confident he has chosen the right horse to give him his second Weetwood Handicap winner in three years at Toowoomba on Thursday.Olive had his first success in the fea...
In the week when the Nick Olive-trained Voice Commander scooped the NSW Country Horse of the Year award, another shining light from his Canberra stable has starred in the Listed Starlight Stakes at...
Nick Olive has been looking to test Voice Commander over 2000 metres and says he's found the perfect opportunity to do it in Saturday's Listed Frank Underwood Cup.Olive has also accepted for Monday...