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The ‘conversation’ for the 2018 Melbourne Cup has begun, so that our readers may immerse themselves in every facet of Australia’s most famous race well before the ‘horse has bolted’, and have access to our secrets – past and present – in demystifying the punters ‘Holy Grail’.
Victoria can proudly boast many of the best country racetracks in Australia. Quite a number of them offer spacious, testing courses which offer ev...
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 th...
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 ...
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 man...
Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of...
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 ...
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 doe...
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 av...
South Australian jockey Caitlin Forrest has died in hospital overnight from injuries suffered in a fall at Murray Bridge yesterday. The 19-year-o...
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 ...
Popular Tasmanian veteran Conquering showed there was still plenty of life in his legs when he kicked back strongly to record the 23rd win of his c...
Hardy Tasmanian galloper Conquering will be chasing his career-best win in the Group Two Blamey Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.Trainer Charlie Go...
Tasmania's best weight-for-age galloper delighted the big crowd at Hobart when he held on to win the Thomas Lyons Stakes by a nose, giving trainer ...
The Silk Stocking could be the stepping stone to a Stradbroke Handicap berth for Conquering Queen who sizzled across the turf to score a brilliant ...
Trainer Ross McDonald says he will make an announcement about the future of champion galloper Weekend Hussler on Wednesday.The reigning Australian ...
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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...
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 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. ...
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 ...
Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of thinking there is nothing so good as a standout "...
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...
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...
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...
South Australian jockey Caitlin Forrest has died in hospital overnight from injuries suffered in a fall at Murray Bridge yesterday. The 19-year-old had been leading the race when her horse broke ...
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...
Popular Tasmanian veteran Conquering showed there was still plenty of life in his legs when he kicked back strongly to record the 23rd win of his career in the Thomas Lyons Stakes at Hobart.Trainer...
Hardy Tasmanian galloper Conquering will be chasing his career-best win in the Group Two Blamey Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.Trainer Charlie Goggin has aimed the very much in-form six-year-old ...
Tasmania's best weight-for-age galloper delighted the big crowd at Hobart when he held on to win the Thomas Lyons Stakes by a nose, giving trainer Charlie Goggin his fourth win in the Listed race.C...
The Silk Stocking could be the stepping stone to a Stradbroke Handicap berth for Conquering Queen who sizzled across the turf to score a brilliant first-up win at Doomben.At her first run since Nov...
Trainer Ross McDonald says he will make an announcement about the future of champion galloper Weekend Hussler on Wednesday.The reigning Australian Racehorse of the Year has a recurring joint proble...