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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...

In this article, I want to point out the importance of persistence. What does this factor really mean? Well, the dictionary says that persistence is to continue firmly in an action in spite of obs...

In this article, I want to point out the importance of persistence. What does this factor really mean? Well, the dictionary says that persistence is to continue firmly in an action in spite of obs...

In this article, I want to point out the importance of persistence. What does this factor really mean? Well, the dictionary says that persistence is to continue firmly in an action in spite of obs...

In this issue, Australia's most respected horse racing administrative official, Sydney's Chairman of Stewards, John Schreck, looks at the unusual protest system in Australia, plus some of the more...

Track bias means many things to many people in racing. Even various commentators and racecallers seem to have their own ideas of what does, and what does not, constitute track bias, so a few words...

The past few years have seen many changes to racing. It seems that hardly a month goes by without further ones being introduced in one form or another. Last year saw changes made to the structur...