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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...
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...
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'...
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 ...
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 "...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
Jon Hudson, a professional punter for many years, and now one of PPM's leading contributors, reveals the secrets of how you CAN make money at punting- if only you take the time. Is it really poss...
The thoroughbred world's betting benchmark is ominously rattling the co-mingling tin. Hong Kong authorities are even willing to leave the Chinese government behind in a bid to tap into new income s...
More South African racing on the way...Tabcorp and its racing broadcaster Sky Racing have entered into a long-term agreement to share totalisator pools with South Africa. The partnership with two t...
Ready to go...The Hong Kong Jockey Club will open a fresh frontier with Wednesday night's Sha Tin dirt meeting as Australia and New Zealand join the club's commingling network, reports the South C...
Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges is confident the government will this season give the green light to the commingling of betting pools - where other countries can place bets...
NEIL DAVIS is a NZ-based form analyst who runs the www.formpro.co.nz website. Neil is one of NZ’s most respected experts. Last month in PPM he outlined the first part of his trifecta strategy. Thi...
The Hong Kong Jockey Club says it may be forced to set up an offshore satellite wagering operation to circumvent double taxation issues if it is to take part in overseas betting pools, reports the ...
NEIL DAVIS is a NZ-based form analyst who runs the www.formpro.co.nz website. Neil is one of NZ’s most respected experts. Last month in PPM he outlined the first part of his trifecta strategy. T...
Few seasons promise the variety and change that lies ahead in the 2013-14 term in so many areas of the booming game.