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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 ...
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...
MORE ON PREPOST BETTINGBetting prepost but with a declared final field means you get your money back if there's a scratching.But there's an interes...
PERILS OF EARLY BETTINGIt's become apparent to me over the past months that, more often than not, the top fluctuation in the final forty minutes of...
Prepost Prices - How Can They STILL Be So Unreliable?OK they come out Thursday so the Friday papers can print them late on Thursday evening.True.Bu...
If there's one thing you have to remember about staking plans, it's this: Even a very good staking approach will not overcome bad selections, and ...
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 disgra...
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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...
MORE ON PREPOST BETTINGBetting prepost but with a declared final field means you get your money back if there's a scratching.But there's an interesting twist to that.Which is?Deductions apply.Now, ...
PERILS OF EARLY BETTINGIt's become apparent to me over the past months that, more often than not, the top fluctuation in the final forty minutes of betting will belt the ears off the early prices.T...
Prepost Prices - How Can They STILL Be So Unreliable?OK they come out Thursday so the Friday papers can print them late on Thursday evening.True.But by Friday morning at least two major bookmakers ...
If there's one thing you have to remember about staking plans, it's this: Even a very good staking approach will not overcome bad selections, and give you a profit in the face of a low percentage ...
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...