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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...
Dual Group 1 winner Luckygray heads a quality list of 20 nominations for Saturday’s first Group race of the 2013/14 season, the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington. A controversial...
Joe Pride’s Tiger Tees has been installed the clear-cut favourite for Saturday’s Group 3 $150,000 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington. The Warwick Farm trainer nominated but did not acc...
The Underwood Stakes quinella of It’s A Dundeel and Atlantic Jewel head a list of 14 nominations in Saturday’s $402,000 Group 1 Cathay Pacific Caulfield Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield. Whether It’s ...
While the $6 million Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) will deservedly capture most of the attention at Flemington on Tuesday, a quality list of nominations has been received for the other n...
The Peter Snowden-trained Albrecht headlines an impressive list of 19 nominations for the Listed $120,000 Manfred Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.Runner-up behind stable mate Epaulette in t...
The 2013 Caulfield Cup winner Fawkner heads nominations for the support program to Saturday's $500,000 Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington.
Straight track specialist Grand Duels is on target to win his second Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington.Craig Newitt will take the race day reins for the first time in Saturday's Listed 1200m feat...
The West Aussies are coming...Melbourne's spring is likely to be enlivened by some good horses from WA. One of them is Grp I winning Perth star Luckygray. He stamped himself a spring carnival conte...
Boom galloper Mic Mac, winner of 5 of his 6 career starts, is on the second line of betting for Sat's Aurie's Star at Flemington. TAB Sportsbet has the 4YO at $3.00 (2/1), behind the early fav Gran...
Mark Kavanagh-trained colt Sheer Talent heads an impressive list of 14 nominations in Friday night's Grp 2 $220,000 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m). Third in the Australian Guineas (1600m) at his late...