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These feature stories have been made for the purpose of providing general information only and should not be relied on as a substitute for individual analysis, opinion or research....but hopefully they will help you pick a winner.

Take your time reading through these as they are the rules that the Mug Punting Team stick to when analysing races, horses and dividends.

Giddy Up.

Punting Pointers

Most Tote Agencies offer several types of betting options for horse betting. This article outlines the most common horse bets offered by most Tote Agencies and how to win from them.

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A to Z of Racing Terms

Know what the difference between a colt and a gelding? Or why you want to back a "bulldog" and not a "cat"? The Mug Punting team break down the most common racing terms for you.

Click here for the A to Z of Punting Terms.

A Wet Track Surface

Add a couple of centimetres of rain to the track on the morning of the races and you have a rain affected track to contend with. The Mug Punting Team tell you what to look out for in the wet.

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Importance of Barriers

Barriers (starting gates) are where the racing begins and a bad barrier can lead to a horse being severely disadvantaged during the running of the race. We examine barriers here.

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Rules of Betting

The Mug Punting 10 commandments when it comes to betting. These are the rules to follow that will help you enjoy your day at the races (or Tote), without hurting your wallet.

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The Unlucky Runner

There are many ways a horse can run into bad luck in a race (most of them are jockey related) and we at Mug Punting show you how to profit from an Unlucky Runner.

Click here to profit from the Unlucky Runner..

Effect of the Weights

Ever hear the expression weight stops trains? Well the same rule applies to horse racing in terms of how much weight a horse is carrying on its back.

Click here for the Guide to Weights.

Plan your Punt

Take a deep breath and read the Mug Punting We have included a guide below to the type of approach you should take when putting together your daily punting plan.Plan your Punt - Mug Punting style

Track Bias Guide

Different racetracks have different levels of bias. Some tracks generally provide even playing grounds whereas some are susceptible to forms of bias. Learn how to pick a track bias and profit from it.

Click here for the Guide to Track Bias

Speed in a Race

One of our MugPunting Golden Rules is that you should forgive a horse for one bad run. One of the contributing factors for a horse running a bad race may have been that the tempo of its previous race didn’t suit it.

Mug Punting Guide to Race Speed