punters must do some form to win at all over a period of time,those punters who rely on tab markets move will eventually be working for the goverment.

a punter should limit his or hers daily wages and bet when you think there is value.framing your own markets is a great head start and what joy it is when you price one at $2.75 then the tab or bookies offer $8.00 each way all day you then dont have to be right to often to show a cop.
some race callers often give good selections at odds that run well thats shows to me that they are doing there form as well as calling(how do they do it ?).
some callers tip 1.2.3 in most races mmm but all in order they do i fantastic job.
i like tippsters who can tell if they will lead easily,or there is so much pace in this it should suit those at the back of the pack.
be careful of early morning favourites on a saturday 10.00am media talk eg:6 tipsters,2 callers,all forms of tv,radio,paper all tipping no.3 in the first all of a sudden no.3 opens $1.60 but should be $3.80 pros have a field day when this occurs.
bet win only with the tote and each way with the bookies,treat trifectas and other forms of multi betting as a token bet.these bet types have higher take out figures and you will collect every pancake day,trifectas are good if you really hook in but you need plenty folding.
wet tracks are ok to bet in but they need to be class4 or better remember on a heavy track there will be 60% of the field who will not get through it that leaves 40% that have a winning chance.if any runners in that 40% are $9.00 or better and conditions suit then you step in and have a bet remaember bet when there is value if you rate one at $10.00 and they are offering $4.50 then ignore the race.
take note of your jockey he or she must have there eye in (nothing worse then watching a jock out of form these riders cannot hold there form all year round remember that most immportant.
good luck all.