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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 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...
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...
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'...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of thinking there is nothing so good as a standout "...
Racing Victoria can confirm that it has been formally advised that the Office of Public Prosecutions will not be laying any charges following a Victoria Police investigation into allegations of ...
What's going on? Is there going to be a hike in the tax racing pays to the State Govt in Victoria? A rise in the tax on a bet? Questions like this are being raised after reports that Victoria Racin...
The squeeze is on Saturday provincial meetings in Victoria...There are reports Racing Victoria has discussed getting rid of them. No-one is actually denying the reports. Racing Victoria chief execu...
Pakenham off...Heavy rain has forced Racing Victoria to abandon Tuesday's Pakenham meeting. Rain fell across Victoria on Monday. Some areas copped more than 50mm. Stewards say they had no option bu...
Well, don't say I didn't warn you...Jumps racing in Victoria is on its last legs. The drummed-up 'test' period, devised to ensure its survival (ho hum), is unravelling by the day. And now the news ...
Racing Victoria Chief Executive Rob Hines has issued the following statement regarding RV's investigation into allegations that Damien Oliver wagered on another horse in a race in which he was comp...
It's warming up...Tony Vasil has decided that his promising 3YO Altius will target the 2500m Grp 1 Victoria Derby, worth $1.5 million, at Flemington on Oct 30. He'll avoid the Caulfield Guineas and...
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The Board of Racing Victoria (RV) has today determined that it will move to a turnover-based product fee model based on 1.5% of turnover, increasing to 2% during the months of October and November ...
Hopes that hurdle racing could be revived in Victoria received a boost on Monday with the announcement Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) will be making off-season changes to the modular hurdles.The pro...