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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...
Japanese stayer Tokai Trick, his country's sole Cups raider, has arrived at the Werribee International Quarantine centre. Tokai Trick will be the first Japanese horse to race in Melbourne since Del...
Latest market (Sunday morning) on the Japan Cup, to be run at Tokyo on Sunday.JAPAN CUP(Betstar prices)17. Orfevre 3.0004. Fenomeno 8.0005. Mount Athos 9.0013. Rulership 9.0015. Gentildonna 9.0008....
Australian jockey Craig Williams came within a neck of winning Sunday's Japan Cup aboard Tosen Jordan who was overhauled in the final strides by Buena Vista.Williams had Tosen Jordan in a handy pos...
Jumbo Prince is the punters’ pick to take out the Grafton Cup tomorrow, reports TAB. The Michael Nolan-trained four-year-old is the best backed runner ($8 into $6), holding 30 percent of t...
AFTER a stint in Japan followed by a family holiday, Craig Williams resumes riding at Caulfield on Wednesday, reports Racing Network.
TOP jockey Craig Williams won't have long to get over his jet-lag after returning from a successful five-week riding stint to Japan, reports The Age. It says: Williams who rode To The Glory into th...
Craig Williams has landed the Japan Cup (2400m) ride on UK stayer Red Cadeaux. Williams partnered Red Cadeaux in a track gallop at Werribee on Monday and says the Ed Dunlop trained gelding has take...
Japan backons again for Craig Williams...The popular jockey, just back from a 2 month stint in Japan, says he plans to ride there again after this year's spring carnival. And he's very confident he...
Herculian Prince's win at Rosehill has sent punters and bookies into a tizzy. The Gai Waterhouse trained stayer is now in to $4.20 for the the AJC Metrop 2400m on Oct 2. But will he run in that rac...
Craig Williams is off on another Japanese jaunt. He will ride in Japan for Katsumi Yoshida over the next two months with a couple of trips to England. Brilliant mare Ortensia will be a key ride for...