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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...

Good news for the Stradbroke Day...Brisbane's weather was brightening up on Thursday afternoon. The rain went away and was replaced by mostly sunny skies. As evening fell, there was no sign of rain.

Forward they go...Racing Victoria will use strand starts at Pakenham trials tomorrow...There are seven hurdle and steeple trials, most with good size fields,and the strand starts will be used to te...

Colour Correct, out of the money only 3 times in 19 career starts, has firmed up as $4.40 fav for Sat's big Railway Stakes at Ascot WA. The latest TAB Sportsbet market has CC clear of second fav Tr...

In this, the second of a three-part series, P.P.M's computer expert Neale Yardley delves further into which form factors are the most important. As discussed last month, fitness is one of the mo...

Robert Smerdon has a strong hand in Saturday's second heat of the Banjo Paterson Series at Flemington with three runners, including Black And Bent who is racing in the best form of his career.Black...

Robert Smerdon has a strong hand in Saturday's second heat of the Banjo Paterson Series at Flemington with three runners, including Black And Bent who is racing in the best form of his career.Black...