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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...

The Australian Jumps Racing Association has warned of a "massive class action" against Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) if it closes down jumps racing.Association president Rodney Rae also attacked Vi...

The "big three" are back duelling at the top of Jockey Challenge betting but a strong start should see Joao Moreira scoot home as favourite and end his run of outs, reports Racing Post HK. After ...

NSW racing was its worst again on Saturday...No photo-finish camera operative for the first race and a very contentious decision made to award the race to the outside horse when a dead-heat would h...

Just the one, thanks...Trainer Peter Moody has given his biggest hint to date that British racing fans will get just one opportunity to see Black Caviar in the UK...The Racing Post reports that Moo...

As the Spring carnival nears the end my Generic Ratings project is about to "spring" into action as I start to finalize the sprinters (900m to 1200m) ratings. One wonders how we figures desperadoes...

Cauthen will not be the only boom Kiwi youngster in action at this Saturday’s season-opening metropolitan meeting at Moonee Valley. The BECK Caulfield Guineas aspirant will be ridden by one of th...