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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...

People You MeetI just took a few minutes off at the races this afternoon to put this up and share it with you.I always seek out interesting people to talk with. So many punters at the racetrack hav...

A bigger Caulfield Cup field? Don't count on it. The Age newspaper reports: 'Melbourne Racing Club's plans to extend the Caulfield Cup field by two look likely to be thwarted due to safety concerns...

Queensland Racing Limited (QRL) chairman Bob Bentley is adamant the gala Magic Millions sales and race day will stay at the Gold Coast next year despite a three-way stand-off between the state's go...

Ready to kill the golden goose? There's talk that Gold Coast will lose the Magic Millions to another track, possibly even an interstate venue...Gold Coast Turf Club Chairman Hoss Heinrich isn't hap...

Weekend Hussler, the outstanding galloper who has run his last race, has been described as a once-in-a-lifetime horse.In paying the ultimate tribute to one of the genuine modern-day stars of the Au...

Veteran turf scribbler Ken Callander is not convinced So You Think can win the Melbourne Cup. In his column in the Sydney Daily Telegraph, daring Kenny says: 'I have been around a long time and see...