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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...

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. ...

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 "...

Previously we looked at the different levels of favouritism and how they performed. This month we’ll look at TAB or saddlecloth numbers to see if we can fathom their affiliation with Lady Luck by ...

Good to see Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden is back racing again in the UK this weekend. Dunaden will make his first appearance for 2012 on Sat night when he tackles the Grp 2 Qatar Bloodstock Jockey ...

New Hong Kong star Bear Hero, a $140,000 Magic Millions purchase, could make a Grp 1 raid on the Coolmore in Australia. Bear Hero, an impressive winner at Sha Tin on Saturday, is a high class perfo...

  Melbourne Cup hero  Dunaden  has been retired after injuring himself in training. The now eight-year-old French-trained star won the 2011 Melbourne Cup, then came back to Australia the followi...

We will never know whether  Flame Hero  would have won had he gained clear running last start, but with a suitable step up in trip and against a weaker Happy Valley field, the Peter Ho Leung-train...

The John Moore-trained  Rewarding Hero  still has plenty to learn and, from a good draw, he can absorb a hike in the handicaps and salute as a banker in the final leg of the Triple Trio at Sha ...

David Hayes flew out of Melbourne early yesterday to supervise Nicconi's tilt at international glory in England later this month, but the Nicconi team will still keep an eye on the opening event at...