Ahab Horse

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...

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...

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 ...

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. ...

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 "...

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 Danny O'Brien-trained Gallopin came into Melbourne Cup calculations after he narrowly but convincingly won the Group Two Moonee Valley Cup.With Kibbutz out for the spring, Gallopin was 40th in ...

Front running stayer Light Vision is among 18 horses looking to win a guaranteed start in next month's Caulfield Cup through Saturday's Naturalism Stakes.Trainer Robert Smerdon said Light Vision wa...

Improving stayer Butwaittheresmore will be on trial for a Perth Cup start at Caulfield on Wednesday.The Lord Of Warriors four-year-old has been freshened up at trainer Mike Moroney's Flemington sta...

Jockey Corey Brown reunites with Red Lord in Saturday's Moonee Valley Cup as the gelding attempts to improve his Melbourne Cup prospects with the help of a gear change.The five-year-old has been co...

Trainer Luke Oliver is on track to win his second Bagot Handicap with seven-year-old Good Red while stablemates Elmore and Diamondsondinside are also staking claims for the Flemington feature.Good ...

Trainer Luke Oliver is on track to win his second Bagot Handicap with seven-year-old Good Red while stablemates Elmore and Diamondsondinside are also staking claims for the Flemington feature.Good ...