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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...
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 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 ...
Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of thinking there is nothing so good as a standout "...
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...
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...
South Australian jockey Caitlin Forrest has died in hospital overnight from injuries suffered in a fall at Murray Bridge yesterday. The 19-year-old had been leading the race when her horse broke ...
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...
Some ground rules to kick off this article: there’s no sense in trying to bet trifectas on every race, and no sense in backing too many horses at short prices. So that’s out of the way. What I...
Some ground rules to kick off this article: there’s no sense in trying to bet trifectas on every race, and no sense in backing too many horses at short prices. So that’s out of the way. What I w...
Amazing tipping! The day after nailing the Melbourne Cup winner FIORENTE $7.00 , PPD Club tipster Brian Blackwell was back in super winning action. His sole longshot tip for the day was Kyneton ...
Will Black Caviar race in the UK in 2012? There's a good chance she might be at Royal Ascot in June. Latest reports say trainer Peter Moody has ruled out a Japan trip and says Hong Kong is highly u...
RACING Victoria stewards have suggested that Chad Schofield seek help as they hit him with his his eighth suspension this season.RV chief steward Terry Bailey said he is only to happy to ask John D...
Knowing when to “draw the line” in the number of combinations is a key factor in successful betting on trifectas. Most punters have only a limited amount of money to spend. In a way, this is a ...
Knowing when to “draw the line” in the number of combinations is a key factor in successful betting on trifectas. Most punters have only a limited amount of money to spend. In a way, this is a go...
WHAT A STRIKE! $2598 FOR A $6 bet! How do you hit a $2598 trifecta with a 3-horse bet costing only $6? You need a winner at 10/1 and placegetters at 20/1 and 8/1 - and that's what the...