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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...
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 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. ...
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 "...
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...
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 ...
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...
Talk to any number of racing professionals and ask them to name the key 10 factors in their form analysis and you are likely to receive differing answers! It's the nature of the game. Everyone has...
If there's one thing that makes the four Melbourne racecourses stand out it is their complete difference to each other. You have the spacious, sweeping bends of Flemington, with its long 453 m h...
Lightly raced four-year-old Nicconi will launch another Group One sprint campaign when he resumes at Moonee Valley.Saturday's Group Three McEwen Stakes (1000m) will be the David Hayes trained stall...
Widden Stud is trying to revise travel plans to allow dual Group One-winning sprinter Nicconi to have one more English start.Trainer David Hayes, convinced English racegoers didn't see the best of ...
David Hayes has outlined an international program for Nicconi, hailing him as the best sprinter he has trained after a brilliant spring campaign launch at Moonee Valley.Hayes said Nicconi was his b...
Takeover Target's farewell to Sydney racing has been overshadowed by the shock riding engagement of Nash Rawiller but bookmakers believe there will be no fairytale ending anyway with Apache Cat fav...
Champion jockey Damien Oliver pulled the right rein when he chose to ride Danleigh who overwhelmed his rivals in the last 200 metres to win the Group One All-Aged Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.Oli...