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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...
Trainer Danny O'Brien can't split his trio of runners in the Group Two Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley.O'Brien is looking forward to testing Eraset and At The Heads as potential Australian Gu...
FLEMINGTON1 Real Stolle - Opened $31, today $15 into $132 He's Remarkable ($3,000 @ $3.90), Eraset $8.50 into $5.503 Con Act $20,000 @ $10, Musical Hit $12 out to $135 Black Caviar $100,000 @ $1.07...
Opening markets for the big Moonee Valley meeting on Saturday (TAB Sportsbet)MOONEE VALLEY R4 TBV/NEWMARKET INSURANCE BROKERS PLATE MARCHELLE BELLE 4.20 ARIARNI 4.80 AVIONICS 4.80 PIECE OF THE SKY ...
Raceday morning price movers from TAB
FLEMINGTON 02/031 Indulgence $4 - $2 ($1000 @ $4, $1000 @ $3.40, $1000 @ $3.20, $1500, $940 & $700 @ $2.90), Marianne $7.50 - $9.50 - $8 ($500 @ $8)2 Shewan $5 - $5.50 - $4 ($1800 @ $5.50, $1400 & ...
Early market movers for Saturday's meetings at Warwick Farm and Moonee Valley (from TAB Sportsbet):WARWICK FARM1 No Looking Back $3.60 - $2.70 ($1000 @ $3.60, $1000e/w @ $3.40, $2000 @ $3.20, $2500...
Early price moves for major meetings on Saturday (from TAB Sportsbet)RANDWICK1 Aultone $3.60 - $3.30 ($1500 @ $3.60)2 Hawk Island $4.60 - $4 ($2000 @ $4.60, $1000 @ $4.40)3 Extreme Mover $3.40 - $3...
The Greg Eurell-trained Lakedro gets his chance to break through for an overdue win at Sandown on Saturday.Resuming since some encouraging runs early in the season, the Clangalang six-year-old hasn...
Trainer John McArdle is concerned Absolute Faith might be caught short on fitness for the 1700 metres of Sunday's Lord Stakes at Caulfield.The four-year-old has had a nine-week break since running ...
Old-timer Zipping is a 'hot' odds-on fav for Sat's Sandown Classic 2400m at Sandown Hillside. The 9YO is at $1.60 (that's 13/8 ON in the old language) and there's a big gap out to $6.50 (11/2) to t...