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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Joe Pride has declared the Sydney carnival his spring priority as he prepares to welcome back a potential Group One contender on Saturday.Pride will saddle up Neeson in the Show County Quality at W...
TVN has expressed deep disappointment in Sky Racing’s (Tabcorp) decision to restrict punters from receiving racing coverage in non-Foxtel Pubs and Clubs. Sky’s rejection leaves commercial venues w...
SNOW Sky looms as a legitimate chance to give jockey Damian Oliver his fifth Caulfield Cup win, the big mover with TAB post today’s barrier draw. The five-year-old firmed from $15 to $12 after ...
Former north Queensland jockey Dale Missen has been given a huge vote of confidence from trainer Steele Ryan to make his mark in Brisbane's riding ranks.Ryan became an instant fan of Missen when he...
Several Sundays ago, I was watching SKY Racing's coverage of minor race meetings, some at places I'd hardly heard of, let alone visited. The programmes were full of Maidens and Class 1 and 2 races...
The Group Three Bauhinia Sprint Trophy has launched successful Royal Ascot...
For how much longer will TVN survive? It seems this is THE question of the day following news that in the Victorian Supreme Court, TVN lost its case to stop Melbourne and Sydney races being shown o...