Do race favourites and place betting go together? The answer is YES and NO and MAYBE.On the “yes” side there’s the prospect of a 60 to 70 per cent strike rate, on the “no” side there’s the prospect...
Everyone is familiar with the old cliché that goes: “There’s more than one way to skin a cat”. For the punter, there can be few more important sentences than this one.Every article that you’ll ever...
Ask any serious punter about the virtues of place betting and you will realise it would have been a good idea to bring a chair with you. And a packed lunch as well, with a thermos of coffee.This is...
Many readers ask if there is such a thing as a sound staking system for place betting. I usually refrain from trying to answer the question.This is because the readers fail to provide me with the...
When I started putting this article together, I was tempted to write "Yet another article on place betting" as the heading. The question of place betting (i.e. whether to bet for the place or not...
Insights into national thoroughbred racing for Monday 18 November 2024 to Sunday 24 November 2024. * There were 51 race meetings held across Australia last week with 3,422 horses compe...
There were 47 race meetings held across Australia last week with 3,198 horses competing in 340 races for a total prize money purse of $19,011,500 .
There were 71 race meetings held across Australia last week with 4,512 horses competing in 499 races for a total prize money purse of $46,607,500 .
Predictions of a major downturn in yearling sales proved unfounded at the first four sessions of the Magic Millions sale with just a 16 per cent drop on 2008 figures.Aushorse Marketing said the Gol...
A meeting between leading industry figures and the new board of Racing NSW has set the scene for a revision of race programming and handicapping in the state.Proposals for the changes will be sent ...
Talented Queensland sprinter Swiss Ace could be a surprise Melbourne visitor for the Group One Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.Trainer Mick Mair expects to make a decision soo...
Lee Freedman is leaving his options open with promising young stayer Mount Everest.Freedman, who returned from the Gold Coast Magic Millions yearling sales on Monday, entered Mount Everest for the ...
Golden Slipper and Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Zizou is on the comeback trail after a stint at stud last spring and is likely to return to racing in the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.Gary...
Talented sprinter Burdekin Blues could have two stablemates as surprise companions on a trip to Melbourne for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington in March.Trainer Barry Baldwin is consid...
Ask any serious punter about the virtues of place betting and you will realise it would have been a good idea to bring a chair with you. And a packed lunch as well, with a thermos of coffee. This...
A question that pops up repeatedly is whether it’s better to bet for a win, a place or each way. I decided some years ago that place betting was not profitable. At least, not when I used my own ...
There are many punters vehemently opposed to place betting. There are others who can't get enough of it. The latter group, I suspect, is made up of those punters who like to get regular returns on...
Early betting action on Saturday's big races (from TAB Sportsbet)RANDWICKT.J. SMITH STAKESMaster Of Design $71 - $51 ($500 @ $71, $500 @ $61,$1500 @ $15 & $500 @ $13 place only) SIRES PRODUCE All T...
Early betting moves for Randwick on Saturday (from TAB Sportsbet):RACE MOVER 1 Howdiddydoit $7.50-$5 ($2,000 e/w @ $7.50, $2,000 @ $6)2 Nil3 Rarefied $6-$4.80 ($2,000 @ $6), Delago Bolt $17-$13 ($1...
The success, or failure, of Sydney's big bookie breakthrough could determine the ultimate future of our bagmen. If the idea doesn't work, you can start the countdown for the exodus of bookies from...
Do race favourites and place betting go together? The answer is YES and NO and MAYBE. On the “yes” side there’s the prospect of a 60 to 70 per cent strike rate, on the “no” side there’s the prosp...
My Bentley is fav at $4.40 in a wide-open betting battle in Wed's Bendigo Cup, according to the latest market from TAB Sportsbet.MY BENTLEY 4.40 MUIR 6.50 DREAM PEDLAR 6.50 VALDEMORO 8.00 ZAUBERIN ...
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