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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 inve...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In this series of articles, Denton Jardine and The Optimist chat about ideas for successful trifecta betting. As the series continues, we will als...
Trainer Mick Price is hoping his search for his first Queensland winner will end with Brisbane Cup-bound Queen of Queens in Saturday's Group Three ...
Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith and jockey Brenton Avdulla landed their first winners in Queensland when Hurtle Myrtle scored in the Group Two D...
In last months issue of PPM, Statsman and Brian Blackwell reported on some very strange statistics related to multiple betting races. Don Scott ...
Kiwi trainer John Wheeler had 5 winners in NZ on Wednesday -- so watch out for the in-form mentor in the two feature-jumps races at Sandown on Satu...
Readers of last month's article will recall our conclusion that last-start winners were good candidates for quinella betting. Such horses won 14.1...
Queensland Derby betting has been turned on its head in the wake of Vilanova's barnstorming win in the Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben. Vilano...
Saturday's impressive victory by Hawkspur in the Rough Habit
Leading Sydney apprentice Daniel Ganderton hopes to be in the spotlight for the right reasons when he rides in Queensland for the first time at Eag...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
In this series of articles, Denton Jardine and The Optimist chat about ideas for successful trifecta betting. As the series continues, we will also be bringing you the ideas of various experts fro...
Trainer Mick Price is hoping his search for his first Queensland winner will end with Brisbane Cup-bound Queen of Queens in Saturday's Group Three Chairman's Handicap at Doomben.Price rarely ventur...
Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith and jockey Brenton Avdulla landed their first winners in Queensland when Hurtle Myrtle scored in the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm.Hurtle Myrtle ($11...
In last months issue of PPM, Statsman and Brian Blackwell reported on some very strange statistics related to multiple betting races. Don Scott - one of the most highly respected names in racing...
Kiwi trainer John Wheeler had 5 winners in NZ on Wednesday -- so watch out for the in-form mentor in the two feature-jumps races at Sandown on Saturday. Wheeler has Yamanaura in the Australian Hurd...
Readers of last month's article will recall our conclusion that last-start winners were good candidates for quinella betting. Such horses won 14.1% of all races and came second in 12.3% of all rac...
Queensland Derby betting has been turned on its head in the wake of Vilanova's barnstorming win in the Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben. Vilanova had been considered a $21 chance in TAB’s Derby...
Leading Sydney apprentice Daniel Ganderton hopes to be in the spotlight for the right reasons when he rides in Queensland for the first time at Eagle Farm on Saturday.Ganderton has seven rides incl...