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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...
Michael Jay Kipness has been handicapping since he was eight. He's 44 now, which equates to 36 years of handicapping. Rarely has a day gone by that has not seen him making selections or wagering o...
ROSEHILL Acceptances on Saturday 1st August, 2009TAB MEETING. Rail: +6m Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.30 SYDNEY CITY TOYOTA HAND...
Jay Ford has spent the past few seasons travelling the world to ride Takeover Target but just as that door closed with the champion sprinter's retirement, another one has opened in the form of risi...
RANDWICK Acceptances on Saturday 17th April, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 3m 1600m to WP--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.25 SHARP FERNHILL HANDICAP...
O'Lonhro emerged as a leading contender for the Epsom Handicap with a brilliant win in the $151,800 Group Two Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. An exceptionally talented four-year-old, O'Lonhr...
RANDWICK Acceptances on Saturday 24th April, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 7m 1600m to WP, 4m remainder--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.25 CHIVA-SOM...
RANDWICK Acceptances on Saturday 3rd October, 2009TAB MEETING. Rail: +3M 1600 to WP, True remainder--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-11.45 KEENELAND ...
Good to see that Jay Ford is back in riding action after spending months off with an injury. The popular jockey will be on one of his favories, Brilliant Light, in Sat's Rowley Mile. He's also book...
ROSEHILL Acceptances on Saturday 3rd April, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 5m Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-11.50 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH D...