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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This is Part 1 of a two-part exclusive interview with Australia's greatest professional punter, the late Don Scott, by PPM's Brian Blackwell. Scott discusses his lifestyle, his approach to punting...
This is the second part of a major article by American expert David E. Schwartz. Last issue he outlined various key strategies and in this article he sums up his approach. You can visit his websit...
When it comes to horseracing, most of us have been searching for a Holy Grail of sorts. That special system or approach that will lift us to the level we wish to attain. Some of us have found w...
We hear a lot about various forms of multiple betting, and invariably when this is discussed the topic of ‘Dutching’ comes up. It was devised by a man named Dutchy Schwarz back in 1902. He was, ...
Wonder what Dad would have said? Latest news is that David Hayes is selling the family's famous Lindsay Park complex. He's planning a full-time move to Victoria. David's legendary father Colin esta...
As expected, David Hayes will take over the training of 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain in 2012. Americain's owners Gerry Ryan and Kevin Bamford chose Hayes to succeed French master Alain De Ro...
Chad Schofield and David Hayes will combine at Moonee Valley on Friday night with Gregers in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes. While their partnership may no longer be as strong as it once was, ...
David Hayes described as “very good” Monday's gallop at his Euroa training complex from Criterion , who leaves for Hong Kong on Tuesday week (December 2). Criterion , a recent addition to the H...
Former European Changingoftheguard, bought by trainer David Hayes as a Melbourne Cup prospect, was lame at Sandown yesterday morning, putting his Melbourne Cup bid in doubt. Changingoftheguard has ...