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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This is Part 1 of a two-part exclusive interview with Australia's greatest professional punter, the late Don Scott, by PPM's Brian Blackwell. Scott discusses his lifestyle, his approach to punting...
Matt Stewart, of the Melbourne Herald Sun, reckons Kerrin McEvoy (a Victorian) has become the 'whipping boy' for Sydney's racing media, even the chief steward. Stewart's had a stinging crack at TVN...
Nick Williams has denied he and his father Lloyd have imposed any kind of media ban but says comments about their racing operation will come from them not their trainer or jockeys.Lloyd Williams is...
Aussie stars Scenic Blast and Takeover Target are at the epi-centre of a publicity storm in the UK. They'll run in an important workout at Ascot on Thursday. In fact, thyey are the superstar attrac...
TRAINER Mark Kavanagh prides himself on knowing his horses inside out, but even he learnt something about the Caulfield Cup hot favourite December Draw yesterday, reports The Age. It says: The impo...
The Irish-bred stayer Bauer has it all on the line when he runs in Wednesday's Group Three Geelong Cup.But those who know him best believe he is up to a task so famously achieved by his compatriot ...
The Chairman of TVN Harold Mitchell AC has announced that a formal agreement has been executed between TVN and the NSW and Victorian thoroughbred racing industries, in regard to the aggregation of ...
Future guaranteed...The Victoria Racing Club and racing broadcaster TVN have announced a 15-year extension to their television rights agreement. The VRC, as one of the part owners of TVN, has negot...
Good to see that Peter Snowden is planning an international campaign for his brave staying mare Purple. The Grp 1 Japan Cup is a likely target. PS says: 'It would be good to have her racing there t...
Nominations for the 2015 Caulfield Cup, released on August 4: http://cdn.racing.com/~/media/racing/files/2015-caulfield-cup-nominations.pdf?la=en