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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...
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. ...
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...
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'...
There are so many racetracks in Australia, all of varying sizes and designs, that punters must investigate the 'form' of these tracks, as well as the form of the horses. It is important to know ...
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 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...
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...
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...
Is there anything much worse than to enjoy a golden winning run on the punt and then be hit with a savage losing streak? Talk about a confidence blaster! Losing runs are the bane of every man or ...
I there's one thing that just about all professionals agree on it's this: Compile your own set of odds on each race you plan to bet. It's simple advice, but vital. To succeed in your betting (at ...
You stroll to the teller's window at your local TAB agency, banknotes clutched in your hand. You are about to place $20 on a horse you have selected in a race at Randwick. You hope to win about a ...
Alf Sorbillo an American punter who made a fortune betting on the Californian races in the 50s and 60s used to tell anyone who asked for the secret of his success: "I made my own luck." By this, ...
Few punters would argue against the statement that says staking is MORE important than selection in the battle to win at horse-racing. Some might say that both are equally important. I tend to di...
Alf Sorbillo, an American punter who made a fortune betting on the Californian races in the 50s and 60s, used to tell anyone who asked for the secret of his success: "I made my own luck. By this,...
Answer this question: What's the worst task associated with betting on horseracing (or greyhound racing, or harness racing)? I don't know about you, but personally I feel it's the part that deals...