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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...
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'...
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 ...
When Deane Lester talks racing, people listen. Deane’s rapid rise to the top of his profession has earned him respect as a key media form analyst. His peers are the first to say he’s shrewd...
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...
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...
English professional Malcolm Smith runs a small tipping service in the UK and aims to make consistent profits. He achieves this by the use of a set of investment rules. Malcolm recently outlined ...
This article is adapted from the original, published in Smartsig magazine in Britain. Malcolm Smith is a highly-regarded form analyst there. I see racing mostly as an investment medium and in an ...
1. CARBINE (Musket x Mersey) (Barrier 9)Trainer: Walter Hickenbotham Jockey: Bob Ramage 61kg 2. PHAR LAP (Night Raid x Entreaty) (Barrier 6) Trainer: Harry Telford Jockey: Jim Pike 59.5kg 3. TULLOC...
Leading apprentice Samantha Clenton faces an adjourned stewards inquiry as stewards were kept busy at Sunday's meetings in New South Wales, Canberra and Victoria. Racing NSW stewards opened and a...
BALLARAT Acceptances on Thursday 25th June, 2009TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 15m from 800-400m, Out 10m from 400-W.P; True Position the remainder----------------------------------------------------------...
EAGLE FARM Acceptances on Saturday 24th July, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: 2.5 metres Entire Course. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.20 HAMILTON HOTEL...
BETFAIR PARK SANDOWN LAKESIDE Acceptances on Wednesday 21st July, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 11m Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.0...
Much has been said over the years about favourites and how frequently (or infrequently) they win a race. It's when you begin probing the bare statistics a little deeper that you begin to understan...
SALE Acceptances on Tuesday 27th July, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 3m from 1600-1000m, True Position the Remainder--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12...