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Dual Group I winner Fiveandahalfstar is out of the Australian Derby
Dual Grp 1 winner Fiveandahalfstar is out of the Australian Derby. The Anthony Cummings-trained galloper has wrenched a joint and will be spelled immediately. Fiveandahalfstar was the clear second favourite for Saturday’s three-year-old classic.
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 ...
Victoria can proudly boast many of the best country racetracks in Australia. Quite a number of them offer spacious, testing courses which offer ev...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
In this special series, our regular contributor Denton Jardine analyses the entire process of 'framing a betting market' from a punter's angle. Ho...
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 ...
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...
Glen Boss reckons Victoria Derby winner Fiveandahalfstar is shaping up bigger and better than last season. "I had a good look at him on Derby Day a...
What a shocker! Shamoline Warrior's last-minute scratching has smashed Victoria Derby appeal. The pre-post hotpot has a lung infection and an eleva...
Big shock of the day - superstar All Too Hard's race morning scratching from Sat's Australian Guineas due to an elevated temperature. Co-trainer Wa...
Punters who lost their dough when stewards made that incredible decision to 'sack' Marden from first place at Rosehill are not the only ones scratc...
The Caulfield Cup has been rocked with the sensational scratching of the second favourite Bande following a veterinary exam at Werribee this morni...
With Hay List a shock scratching due to injury, the Peter Snowden trained mare Beaded is the new favorite for Sat's Doomben 10,000. IASbet.com has ...
While all the Derby attention has been on Jimmy Choux, another Kiwi has been quietly going about his business before he attempts to upstage the sta...
Victoria Derby favorite It's A Dundeel remains on track for next Saturday's $1 million classic despite a worrying sequel to his shock defeat at Moo...
Black day...Is the glittering career of Black Caviar over? Could be. The Peter Moody trained superstar filly has a suspensory ligament injury in he...
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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...
Glen Boss reckons Victoria Derby winner Fiveandahalfstar is shaping up bigger and better than last season. "I had a good look at him on Derby Day and he's a hell of a lot stronger now," Boss says. ...
What a shocker! Shamoline Warrior's last-minute scratching has smashed Victoria Derby appeal. The pre-post hotpot has a lung infection and an elevated temperature. Latest betting sees Rockferry the...
Big shock of the day - superstar All Too Hard's race morning scratching from Sat's Australian Guineas due to an elevated temperature. Co-trainer Wayne Hawkes says ATH simply had a cold, and it was...
Punters who lost their dough when stewards made that incredible decision to 'sack' Marden from first place at Rosehill are not the only ones scratching their heads. Jockey Peter Robl was absolutely...
The Caulfield Cup has been rocked with the sensational scratching of the second favourite Bande following a veterinary exam at Werribee this morning. Racing Victoria vet Brian Stewart determined ...
With Hay List a shock scratching due to injury, the Peter Snowden trained mare Beaded is the new favorite for Sat's Doomben 10,000. IASbet.com has her at $3.00, with Love Conquers All $3.40. Next i...
While all the Derby attention has been on Jimmy Choux, another Kiwi has been quietly going about his business before he attempts to upstage the star three-year-old at Randwick on Saturday.Roger Jam...
Victoria Derby favorite It's A Dundeel remains on track for next Saturday's $1 million classic despite a worrying sequel to his shock defeat at Moonee Valley. It's A Dundeel started at $1.30 and ra...
Black day...Is the glittering career of Black Caviar over? Could be. The Peter Moody trained superstar filly has a suspensory ligament injury in her off-foreleg following trackwork at Caulfield on ...