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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...
On Saturday Love Conquers All either choked down or had a form of heart failure when he finished last. As he metaphorically "died" a part of my wallet died as well and I started to wonder about the...
Roman Koz is currently on annual leave and will be returning on the 2nd January 2009. He would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year.
We welcome Costa Rolfe, a young and respected contributor to Practical Punting Monthly Magazine, who is now the regular author of this blog.
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Big Col's connections have taken a $35,000 gamble by paying the late entry fee to get the colt into the AJC Australian Derby.Prepared by Peter Gelagotis at Moe, Big Col had been considered for a tr...
It is often said that a week is a long time in politics and the same cart often be said of the "punt". Since writing the April column, the revised Australian tipster's poll selections have had a b...