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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...
MELBOURNE Cup favourite Puissance de Lune will kick start his spring campaign in the Peter Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield on August 17. Trainer Darren Weir said Puissance De Lune, winner of the Be...
A Group One win for star Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote could be just around the corner after one his stable stars Buffering scored a stunning win in Saturday's Group Two Victory Stakes (1200m) ...
The Makybe Diva Stakes is firming as the probable next start for Spring Racing Carnival banner horse Puissance de Lune. Trainer Darren Weir says the $350,000 Group 1 event, at Flemington on 7 Sep...
Latest report from TAB Sportsbet on the Melbourne Cup:Today's Big Bets$13,500 Roman Emperor @ $11$12,000 e/w Changingoftheguard @ $31 / $8.50.Melbourne CupAlcopop $6.50Efficient $6.50Viewed $6.50Ro...
TAB Sportsbet early price moves for Rosehill & Flemington on Saturday:ROSEHILLRace 3 Parthian ($500 @ $9.50), Welkom Gold ($1,500 @ $4)Race 4 Seaside $3.80 - $2.80 ($2,000 @ $3.80, $2,200 @ $3, $3,...
The weather will determine if trainer Tim Martin gets an early shot at Group One glory in Brisbane this winter.The trainer has Queensland carnival aspirations for handy mare Fibrillation, who has r...
Kauto Star's participation in Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup moved another step closer after Paul Nicholls reported the legendary chaser to be 100 per cent sound.The 12-year-old was described as "50-...
When Deane Lester talks racing, people listen. Deane’s rapid rise to the top of his profession has earned him respect as a key media form analyst. His peers are the first to say he’s shrewd...
Overnight international results have triggered a betting reshuffle on the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup. The new favorite, according to TAB Sportsbet, is Mount Athos ($17) after his impressive wi...