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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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
In this series of articles, Denton Jardine and The Optimist chat about ideas for successful trifecta betting. As the series continues, we will als...
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 ...
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...
I am often asked which of the popular exotic forms of betting is the best for a punter. Of course to a large extent it depends on your punting per...
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Caulfield Guineas winner Starspangledbanner has returned a confirmed positive test to a banned substance in a sample taken from him in August. Raci...
Jockey Nathan Cumberland has been suspended for eight months for testing positive to a prohibited substance. Stewards stood him down from riding on...
Kiwi trainer Alexander Fieldes has assured stewards that Bendigo Cup topweight Capecover is '100 per cent fit', despite earlier claiming the horse ...
Corey Brown was due to test Chris Waller's unknown British import Warringah in a track gallop at Sandown on Tues morning. A start in the Melbourne ...
Michelle Payne has completed her gruelling concussion recovery test and says she is now mentally exhausted. "I think I went really well and the lad...
Friday is D-Day for Michelle Payne as she tries to resurrect her riding career, reports TVN. It says Michelle hasn't ridden since fracturing two ve...
Leading local jockey Alex Lai Hoi-wing has been stood down from riding indefinitely, pending an inquiry into a positive drug test for the banned su...
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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. ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 am often asked which of the popular exotic forms of betting is the best for a punter. Of course to a large extent it depends on your punting personality, along with your betting bank, and to per...
Caulfield Guineas winner Starspangledbanner has returned a confirmed positive test to a banned substance in a sample taken from him in August. Racing Victoria stewards say a pre race urine sample t...
Jockey Nathan Cumberland has been suspended for eight months for testing positive to a prohibited substance. Stewards stood him down from riding on Dec 23 after a positive result from a urine sampl...
Kiwi trainer Alexander Fieldes has assured stewards that Bendigo Cup topweight Capecover is '100 per cent fit', despite earlier claiming the horse had feet problems. Stewards say Capecover, who is ...
Corey Brown was due to test Chris Waller's unknown British import Warringah in a track gallop at Sandown on Tues morning. A start in the Melbourne Cup seems to be increasingly likely for the stayer...
Michelle Payne has completed her gruelling concussion recovery test and says she is now mentally exhausted. "I think I went really well and the lady conducting the test said I went well, but I was ...
Friday is D-Day for Michelle Payne as she tries to resurrect her riding career, reports TVN. It says Michelle hasn't ridden since fracturing two vertebrae in her back and suffering severe concussio...
Leading local jockey Alex Lai Hoi-wing has been stood down from riding indefinitely, pending an inquiry into a positive drug test for the banned substance methylephedrine. Dr Terence Wan See-ming,...