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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...
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. ...
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...
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'...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
GET WELL BART!Bart is in hospital again, this time with a broken pelvis.Let's just use this blog to wish The Master of the Australian Turf a speedy recovery.Go Bart!
Hawkesbury Race 6 - TAB No. 6 (Mr Unforgettable) Caulfield Race 5 - TAB No. 5 (Arinosa)Caulfield Race 6 - TAB No. 3 (Vivid Vixen)Eagle Farm Race 3 - TAB No. 5 (Heartshaker)Morphetteville Race 6 - T...
RAIN, RAIN and MORE RAIN.Sydney's had the worst July week of rain in years and years. It means, for the punter, one word.It means DON'T.Two words?DON'T BET!!!IF they race, and personally I couldn't...
KEEPING THE FAITHAs promised, just a note here; and we can compare our thinking after the races are run.I've restricted myself to three. One's at Flemington and two are on the Gold Coast. As mentio...
You Wanted to KnowFor most of last year, we regularly received requests to stay with the progress of the pure white Newcastle filly, THE OPERA HOUSE.She races early on the program today at her home...
TRY THIS FOR FUN.But not for money! Let's just watch and learn (maybe) something useful.Certain well-fancied and spruiked horses can try the patience of a saint.Every week you see one of their ilk ...
QUADS? TRY EIGHTThere are twelve acceptors for the fifth race at Mackay.They are:CRAIGLEA MUSTANGCRAIGLEA MACCRAIGLEA ROMEOCRAIGLEA VIPERCRAIGLEA COBRACRAIGLEA SHANIACRAIGLEA FAITHCRAIGLEA PRISTINE...
THAT WAS INTERESTING.Here are the horses we identified (check my last blog to see why):Race 3: Zelsnitz and Sayahailmary (second at $8.00).Race 5: More Joyous (won, no prizes for that!) and King Mu...
SO WHAT HAPPENED?Check back on my blog, if you've forgotten.OK? Here we go then.UATE won, but that $4 was closer to the truth. A lip in it, but a win is a win to a punter! The caller got it wrong.P...
FIVE ALARM WARNINGIt's become crystal clear.DO NOT BET PREPOST.WHY???Well, let's take the Adelaide Cup. The market was out to blazes. Almost disgracefully so.Most of the more favoured horses were a...