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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...
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...
There are so many racetracks in Australia, all of varying sizes and designs, that punters must investigate the 'form' of these tracks, as well as the form of the horses. It is important to know ...
With 2008 racing ahead and the autumn carnivals looming, ?it’s time adopted “cool” as a punter. That is, you ?look and act the part to impress your friends at the races. Here are just a few hand...
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...
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...
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...
Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes has earmarked the Emirates Melbourne Cup
In form galloper Permit has taken over as favorite for the Sydney Cup following his 2600m Chairman's win at Randwick. TAB Sportsbet immediately reacted by firming his price from $5 into $3.80 to ta...
Darren Weir has lost his Melbourne Cup chance with the injury to Puissance De Lune, but he still has a solid chance of winning a Group 1 this coming week. Weir will put the saddle on Thousand Gui...
Latest betting news on the Magic Millions carnival at the Gold Coast: One TAB Sportsbet customer is hoping Ambers Waltz can win the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Saturday. Outlaying $15,000 the cus...
Kiwi raider Ocean Park will be chasing back-to-back Grp 1 success when he lines up in the $400,000 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) on Saturday. The Gary Hennessy-trained 4YO, who comes off a smart win in ...
Champion Australian jockey Craig Williams will ride Kelinni in an £80,000 ($A144,659) 2800-metre handicap at Goodwood in the UK on Tuesday (12.40am Wednesday AEST). Kelinni , now owned by Au...
EMERGING stayer Straight Albert will look to win his third cup in four starts as he faces his biggest challenge in the Gosford Cup on Thursday, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. It says: Trainer G...
Common Objective and Music Review are on track for a rematch in the McKell Cup at Rosehill after fighting out a thrilling two-way finish in the Lord Mayor's Cup last start.Trainers Gai Waterhouse a...