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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...
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Racing Victoria (RV) and the Ballarat Turf Club (BTC) have are delaying the return of racing at Sportsbet-Ballarat until spring. The delay means the transfer of four race meetings. The decision ...
Racing Victoria (RV) has released the framework for its 2012-13 racing calendar which will feature 576 race meetings across the state from 1 August to 31 July.The annual meeting total represents an...
If you backed Happy Glen at Moonee Valley on Saturday and wondered why the 6YO failed...Well, trainer Robbie Griffiths has advised stewards that Happy Glen was found to be lame in the off hind leg....
Tough call for Craig Williams...Stewards poured cold water on his otherwise successful day at Sandown Lakeside - suspending him for seven meetings on a careless riding charge. Williams pleaded guil...
Ciaron Maher has outlined his plans for his quality team of middle-distance gallopers. The exciting Akavoroun , beaten only twice in eight starts, will now go to the Group 1 $400,000 Rupert Clark...
The fate of Sydney's showcase spring carnival meeting on October 1 will be announced on Friday amid concerns over the safety of one of the main grandstands at Randwick.Corrosion in structural steel...
Promising filly Sussuro will be out to improve her chances of gaining a start in the Group One Thousand Guineas by winning at Caulfield on Sunday.Sussuro was having only her second race start, afte...