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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...
In-form trainer Marc Conners believes his dynamic winter duo Mossurmi and Mr Clangtastic will both be hard to hold out at Randwick on Saturday even if the track is not heavy.The track in Sydney's e...
Magic Millions aspirants Schiffer and Top Drop continue to please trainer Gerald Ryan with Queensland's weather his only concern over the next couple of weeks.With floods ravaging Rockhampton in ce...
Top stuff...Craig Williams has been booked to ride the Gerald Ryan trained Top Drop in the 3YO Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast in January. Top Drop scored well at Randwick on Boxing Day an...
Last start Randwick winner Star of Octagonal is the early favorite for Friday's Inglis 3YO Guineas 1600m at Scone, according to the betting market released by TAB Sportsbet on Thursday. It has the ...
HE DROPS a whopping 4.5 kilograms in weight, but Australia's best jumper Black And Bent will be at his most vulnerable on Sunday when he tackles the $100,000 Lafferty Hurdle at Warrnambool, accordi...
Latest markets on the Magic Millions 2YO Classic amd MM 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast on Saturday (from www.IASbet.com):MM 2YO CLASSIC Karuta Queen 3.30Pepper Jet 5.50Schiffer 6.50Wonderful You 8.0...
Top Drop might be just a rung below the top level but he might also be in the right place at the right time to claim a big race win in the Randwick Guineas.The Gerald Ryan-trained colt has raced th...
The Black Opal Stakes at Canberra is the likely target for last start winner Top Drop if he can triumph again at Randwick on Saturday.Trainer Gerald Ryan, who won the Black Opal with Paint in 1996,...