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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...
EAGLE FARM Acceptances on Saturday 1st May, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: 8 metres Entire. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.20 MCGUIRES HOTELS CLASS 6 H...
EAGLE FARM Acceptances on Saturday 10th July, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: True Entire Course. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.15 BANK OF QUEENSLAND N...
IPSWICH Acceptances on Saturday 19th June, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: True Entire Course --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.00 OPTUS BUSINESS IPSWICH M...
Ipswich Turf Club Saturday June 18, 2011 Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)Rail Position: True PositionTrack Condition: Slow 6 (Thursday)Race 1 - 12:10PM OPTUS IPSWICH MILE BM89 Handicap (1666 METR...
Gold Coast: Gold Coast Turf Club Saturday 14, January 2012 Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)Rail Position: Out 0.5m 1000m-400m; True Remainder of Circuit. Track Condition: Good 3Race 1 - 12:05PM BM...
Eagle Farm: Brisbane Racing Club at Eagle Farm Saturday June 4Race 1 - 12:00PM MITTYS Class 6 Plate (1800 METRES)Of $50,000.1st $32,000, 2nd $10,000, 3rd $5,000, 4th $2,000, 5th $1,000Class 6, Set ...
EAGLE FARM Acceptances on Saturday 6th June, 2009TAB MEETING. Rail: 4 metres Entire--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1- AAMI STRADBROKE HANDICAP 1400 M...
SUNSHINE COAST Acceptances on Saturday 27th June, 2009TAB MEETING. Rail: +2m Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.15 HOT 91 CLASS 3 PLA...
EAGLE FARM Acceptances on Saturday 20th June, 2009TAB MEETING. Rail: +1m Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.10 TOTAL SPORTS TRAVEL CL...
EAGLE FARM Acceptances on Saturday 26th June, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: 5.5 metres Entire. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12.15 HAMILTON HOTEL NO MOR...