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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
In this special series, our regular contributor Denton Jardine analyses the entire process of 'framing a betting market' from a punter's angle. Ho...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A four-month plan to target the Group One Emirates Stakes at Flemington came to fruition for Randwick trainer Grahame Begg when All Silent powered ...
The decision by Patinack Farm to bypass the Golden Slipper with Onemorenomore paid dividends when the colt scored a strong win in the Listed TL Bai...
The fundamentals of betting to percentages continue to plague many punters, specially newcomers to the betting game. I suppose that an education i...
Readers of last month's article will recall our conclusion that last-start winners were good candidates for quinella betting. Such horses won 14.1...
In last month’s PPM we examined the possibility of adopting a different approach to punting, with the view of racing providing a long term sustain...
Grahame Begg's trip to Hong Kong didn't go to plan and he's hoping for a better result now that he's back home at Randwick.All Silent finished out ...
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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
A four-month plan to target the Group One Emirates Stakes at Flemington came to fruition for Randwick trainer Grahame Begg when All Silent powered away from his rivals for an easy win on Saturday.T...
The decision by Patinack Farm to bypass the Golden Slipper with Onemorenomore paid dividends when the colt scored a strong win in the Listed TL Baillieu Handicap on a wet track at Randwick.Nathan T...
The fundamentals of betting to percentages continue to plague many punters, specially newcomers to the betting game. I suppose that an education in betting via the tote machine doesn't do much for...
Readers of last month's article will recall our conclusion that last-start winners were good candidates for quinella betting. Such horses won 14.1% of all races and came second in 12.3% of all rac...
In last month’s PPM we examined the possibility of adopting a different approach to punting, with the view of racing providing a long term sustainable income. Punters were asked to entertain the...
Grahame Begg's trip to Hong Kong didn't go to plan and he's hoping for a better result now that he's back home at Randwick.All Silent finished out of the placings in last Sunday's International Spr...