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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. ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gary Portelli has warned connections of Gold Trail's Canterbury Classic rivals against letting their horses attempt to take the four-year-old on for the early lead on Thursday night.The Warwick Far...
Gary Portelli is keeping his options open with Group One winner Gold Trail who could compete in either Queensland or Sydney later this week.The $200,000 Magic Millions Sprint (1000m) on Saturday ha...
Chris Munce is looking forward to being reunited with surprise packet Gold Trail in Saturday's Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill after watching from the sidelines when the four-year-old score...
Well, it's not only on the soccer field where the great Aussie dreams are dying...Nicconi and Gold Trail did a 'Socceroos' style meltdown at Royal Ascot overnight. Their flops in the King's Stand S...
Sydney sprinter Gold Trail's Group One win at Ellerslie has failed to convince New Zealand punters he can repeat the dose later this month.The NZ TAB has Gold Trail on the fourth line of betting fo...