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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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
In this special series, our regular contributor Denton Jardine analyses the entire process of 'framing a betting market' from a punter's angle. How can you draw up your own reliable set of prices,...
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...
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...
Steve Ahern was one of Britain's greatest professional punters. He made a fortune in the 1940s and '50s and lived a life of luxury in Majorca. This is the final part of our series of extracts from...
Steve Ahern was one of Britain’s greatest punters. He won a massive fortune and rose from being a penniless schoolboy to living a life of luxury in a mansion on the island of Majorca. This is our ...
Steve Ahern was one of Britain’s greatest punters. He won a massive fortune and rose from being a penniless schoolboy to living a life of luxury in a mansion on the island of Majorca. This extract...
Steve Ahern was one of Britain's greatest punters. He was making millions of pounds in profits back in the 50's and 60's from his betting forays and rose from being a penniless schoolboy betting i...
There’s a time to play and a time to take a break. This is the advice I was given a long time ago in regards to punting. The man who passed on the words of wisdom knew what he was talking about. ...
BETFAIR PARK SANDOWN LAKESIDE Acceptances on Wednesday 22nd December, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: True Position Entire Circuit----------------------------------------------------------------------------...
BETFAIR PARK SANDOWN LAKESIDE Acceptances on Wednesday 23rd February, 2011TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 12m Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-...
BETFAIR PARK SANDOWN HILLSIDE Acceptances on Saturday 29th January, 2011TAB MEETING. Rail: +6m Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.50 ...
Do you dream of the life of a professional punter? Must be great, eh? Toffing yourself up for a race meeting, wads of notes in your wallet, the thrill of collecting thousands of dollars, champagne...