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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Young Canberra trainer Matthew Dale believes his comeback to racing is starting to gain momentum and he is hoping Gathering Light will continue the roll at Randwick on Wednesday.Gathering Light is ...
Matthew Dale is set to stick with a Wagga Wagga Gold Cup start for Lebrechaun but an adverse barrier draw will see stablemate Unanimously race in Sydney.The Dale-trained Lebrechaun came up with bar...
Impressive first-up winner Unanimously is a certain runner at Randwick on Saturday but trainer Matthew Dale is keeping his options open for as long as possible.The three-year-old is set to take on ...
Encouraging statistics for stablemates Lebrechaun and Unanimously have young trainer Matthew Dale chasing his first city double on Saturday.Stakeswinner Lebrechaun takes a strong second-up record i...
The money suggests Canberra trainer Matthew Dale is set to claim his first Group One success with market-topper Fell Swoop in the BTC Cup at Doomben on Saturday. The gelding heads latest betti...
In-form Canberra-trained mare Sydney's Destiny will be looking to emulate her last-start Melbourne success when she steps up in distance for The Cove Hotel Handicap at Sandown.Trainer Matthew Dale ...
Racing NSW stewards say there is insufficient evidence to find that jockeys Allan Robinson and Dale Spriggs have breached the rules of racing by giving information about the prospects of their moun...
An all-the-way Canterbury win to three-year-old Not A Dancer on Wednesday has earned the filly a shot at a black-type race at the same track in April.Canberra trainer Matthew Dale was delighted his...
TAREE Acceptances on Tuesday 27th July, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 3 Meters Entire--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-11.35 TOOHEYS EXTRA DRY MAIDEN HA...