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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...
Nominations for the 2015 Caulfield Cup, released on August 4: http://cdn.racing.com/~/media/racing/files/2015-caulfield-cup-nominations.pdf?la=en
FLEMINGTON Nominations on Tuesday 2nd November, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------7- EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP 3200 M Of $6000000 a...
The first nominations for the Caulfield Cup, released on August 6:
A decision on where Let Them Have It races this weekend will be delayed until nominations for the Canberra Cup are released.Trainer Kevin Moses believes Sunday's 2000m feature at Canberra will shap...
Epsom Handicap WeightsHorse Trainer WeightMORE JOYOUS (NZ) Gai Waterhouse 60.5SHOOT OUT Chris Waller 58RANGIRANGDOO (NZ) Chris Waller 57.5DANLEIGH Chris Waller 56.5GLASS HARMONIUM (IRE) Michael Mor...
Brenton Avdulla holds fond memories of Epsom Handicap day and is hoping to add to them with victory on his favourite horse in Saturday's $500,000 feature.Avdulla grew up in Melbourne and only arriv...
Gai Waterhouse has entered 15 horses in her quest to win a fifth Epsom Handicap but 2008 winner Theseo is not among them.First nominations for the major spring races at Randwick on October 3 were r...
The first nominations were released on Monday for the Melbourne Cup. Follow this link to view the noms:http://www.melbournecup.com/site_media/uploads/emirates-melb-cup-nominations-2012.pdfThree pre...
A total of 202 nominations have been weighed for the 146th running of the $2million BMW Doncaster Mile (Group 1) to be staged at Royal Randwick on Saturday, 21st April 2012.Since the rise in minimu...