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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...
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 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 "...
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...
The shortest way home is always on or near the inside rail. Well, that's technically true, as we all know, but we also know that many times it doesn't find you the winner of a race. Especially whe...
They call it 'deep state' handicapping. It's the method used by shrewd computer geeks to make millions of dollars on Hong Kong racing. The average punter has no idea of the penetrating analys...
South Australian jockey Caitlin Forrest has died in hospital overnight from injuries suffered in a fall at Murray Bridge yesterday. The 19-year-old had been leading the race when her horse broke ...
There are two groups of punters who invariably go to the races, or their TAB agencies, with the percentages piled high against them. They are the backers of favourites and longshots. No matter wh...
OTI Racing has announced the acquisition of a European stayer it hopes will be a part of its 2014 Spring Racing Carnival arsenal. Renew, a son of Dansili who is about to turn four in Northern He...
Dual Group 3 winning stayer My Quest For Peace will remain in Australia after failing to secure an invite to the Group 1 Hong Kong International Vase (2400m).The ex-Luca Cumani-trained four-year-ol...
Former European Changingoftheguard, bought by trainer David Hayes as a Melbourne Cup prospect, was lame at Sandown yesterday morning, putting his Melbourne Cup bid in doubt. Changingoftheguard has ...
Mike Moroney’s exciting German import Araldo took another step towards the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Friday, competing in an 800-metre jumpout. He also kept going for another 200m. “He wen...
Latest news from TAB.com.au: Glencadam Gold is now favorite for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups following his brilliant victory in the Metropolitan at Randwick. The Gai Waterhouse-trained import i...
Weight-for-age racing holds the key to Black Piranha delivering more Group One success during the twilight of a distinguished career.Effectively announcing the end of Black Piranha's days as one of...
Following Big Memory ’s eye-catching 10th in Saturday’s $3 million Caulfield Cup, he’s now heading to the Melbourne Cup. Trainer Tony McEvoy said on Monday morning the French-bred stayer would...
Caulfield Cup second favourite Lucas Cranach is suffering from a foot abscess and is in doubt for Saturday's $2.5 million race.The German galloper, who is scheduled to open his Australian account i...
English stayer Warringah will be tested under Australian racing conditions for the first time since his Melbourne Cup failure when he runs at Randwick on Saturday.Formerly trained by Sir Michael St...