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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...
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...
Let me ask you a question. If you bet on a horse and you see its price rise or fall dramatically, how do you feel? If you feel sick when the horse's odds spiral upwards and smug when they fall, I'...
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 "...
PPM reader Kerrin Brown has been enjoying success as a “lay” operator on Betfair. In this article he relates his personal story, and how he makes money from his operation. The first time I w...
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 impact of 'weight' on any horse is invariably a key talking point every raceday. When it's said that a horse is 'well-weighted' for a race it means that it's considered the horse is favourably...
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...
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. ...
You would like to back a winner every two selections? That’s a 50 per cent win strike. Some dream! But maybe it’s not so crazy. After all, picking two horses a race and making a ‘book’ by savin...
Melbourne Cup winner Almandin is the $2.70 favourite with TAB to win Saturday’s Zipping Classic. “The Zipping Classic promises to be an absolute cracker this season with several Melbourne ...
Big support for Sacred Elixir continues with 50% of the TAB market now on the NZ gelding to win the Victoria Derby 2500m at Flemington. The money flood has pushed him into $2.70 - a significan...
Sacred Elixir has surged into favouritism with TAB for the Victoria Derby, in from $8.00 to $4.60. However Morvada has been the biggest mover overall, firming from $51 to $13 after an impressiv...
Brian Mayfield-Smith is hopeful that Orange County can overcome a wide gate to hold his Group One-winning form and become the third horse in five years to complete the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes-Toor...
Winx remains the $1.90 favourite with TAB for the Cox Plate after her 12 th consecutive victory in the Caulfield Stakes on Saturday . “ Winx maintained her stranglehold on Cox Plate favourit...
What a cracker for Christmas! PPD Club members for the right message from chief form analyst Brian Blackwell on Friday - the amazing BB tipped last-race Cranbourne winner BON ROCKET $7.90/$...
Sacred Elixir’s Barrier 1 draw hasn’t stopped punters from backing it to win the Victoria Derby, firming from $3.20 to $2.80 with TAB. While over 40% of the market has been on the Gelding, there...
TAB has installed Astern and Extreme Choice as $3.50 equal favourites in the prestigious Coolmore Stud Stakes on Saturday . “This could be the most highly anticipated race of the spring, any o...
It was only a midweek maiden at Eagle Farm but jockey Tony Pattillo felt the emotional moment and gave a celebratory gesture as Are We In Love delivered rookie trainer Paula Cartledge her first eve...