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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 ...
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 ...
Victoria can proudly boast many of the best country racetracks in Australia. Quite a number of them offer spacious, testing courses which offer ev...
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...
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 ...
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...
Christian Reith has been given the nod to partner exciting sprinter Rain Affair in the All-Aged Stakes with trainer Joe Pride keeping one eye on th...
Joe Pride is keen to tackle theGrp 1 Newmarket 1200m at Flemington on Mar 10 with his brilliant Rosehill winner Rain Affair. JP says: 'I've got a f...
If racing was only about the best looking horses winning, Rain Affair would be an outsider - and not the warm favourite - to win the Missile Stakes...
The Challenge Stakes proved just that for Rain Affair but the sprinter was up to the task as he fought off Satin Shoes and Neeson to win the Group ...
Rain Affair has started favourite in every race he has contested and that's not likely to change in Saturday's Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.The wi...
Speed machine Rain Affair lit up the Warwick Farm track at Tuesday's barrier trials in his pipe-opener to Saturday week's Expressway Stakes.Rain Af...
Sydney's emerging sprint star Rain Affair will take centre stage on his home track when he tackles open company and 1200 metres for the first time ...
Joe Pride has another rejuvenation project on his hands after taking over the training of Group One winner Court Ruler.Pride has carved a niche wit...
Joe Pride has a simple explanation why stable star Rain Affair continues to win. He tries harder than any horse he's ever trained.Pride has worked ...
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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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Christian Reith has been given the nod to partner exciting sprinter Rain Affair in the All-Aged Stakes with trainer Joe Pride keeping one eye on the weather and the other on a possible rival."It's ...
Joe Pride is keen to tackle theGrp 1 Newmarket 1200m at Flemington on Mar 10 with his brilliant Rosehill winner Rain Affair. JP says: 'I've got a few options but I'd like to run him in the Apollo a...
If racing was only about the best looking horses winning, Rain Affair would be an outsider - and not the warm favourite - to win the Missile Stakes.Luckily for the Rain Affair camp racing doesn't d...
The Challenge Stakes proved just that for Rain Affair but the sprinter was up to the task as he fought off Satin Shoes and Neeson to win the Group Two race at Rosehill.Trainer Joe Pride was a relie...
Rain Affair has started favourite in every race he has contested and that's not likely to change in Saturday's Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.The winner of eight of his nine starts, the imposing fou...
Speed machine Rain Affair lit up the Warwick Farm track at Tuesday's barrier trials in his pipe-opener to Saturday week's Expressway Stakes.Rain Affair clocked a slick 46.1 seconds in the 800 metre...
Sydney's emerging sprint star Rain Affair will take centre stage on his home track when he tackles open company and 1200 metres for the first time on Saturday.Trainer Joe Pride says he "can't wait"...
Joe Pride has another rejuvenation project on his hands after taking over the training of Group One winner Court Ruler.Pride has carved a niche with his ability to revamp the careers of tried horse...
Joe Pride has a simple explanation why stable star Rain Affair continues to win. He tries harder than any horse he's ever trained.Pride has worked with some good horses in his time but none that ri...