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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Latest betting market on Saturday's Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield (from Betstar.com.au):
Latest TAB market on the Caulfield Guineas, postdraw:
Latest Melbourne Cup betting: It's the turn of last year's winner Shocking to top the market from TAB Sportsbet. He's currently at $12.00 (11/), ahead of Qld Derby winner Dariana $14.00 and Cox Pla...
Latest betting update from TAB on the Geelong Cup to be run on Wednesday:
Latest betting market on the Melbourne Cup (from IASBet) on Monday morning:
Latest betting market on the final field for Sat's Qld Derby 2400m at Eagle Farm:KUTCHINSKY $3.30 $1.51 FIELDMASTER $5.50 $2.00 THE HOMBRE $7.00 $2.30 LANDLORD $7.00 $2.30 DARIANA $9.00 $2.75 MISS ...
Fancy an early, early bet on the Melbourne Cup? Maluckyday tops the latest market from www.betstar.com.au.MELBOURNE CUP EARLY MARKETMaluckyday 11.00Linton 15.00Shocking 17.00Americain (FR) 21.00Ecl...
Early market movers for Saturday's major meetings (from TAB Sportsbet)ROSEHILL1 Ambidexter $5 - $4.40 ($3000 @ $5)2 Foreteller $2.30 - $1.95 ($1600 & $1000 @ $2.30, $3000 & $2000 @ $2.10, $2000 & $...
With a week to the Cox Plate, bookies are keeping a tight check on the well-fancied Whobegotyou. In latest markets, Whobe is at $2.50 (6/4) for the Grp 1 wfa classic at Moonee Valley. The Betstar m...
Samaready and Pierro continue to dominate betting for Sat's Grp 1 1200m Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Samaready is holding on to firm favoritism at $2.50 (6/4) while Pierro is next in the market at $...