Colourful Prince 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...

ANTHONY CUMMINGS is suffering from the flu, but son Edward was in good voice when cheering home Secret Destiny, which scored in a three-way photo-finish at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, reports Craig ...

A suspected case of equine influenza (EI) at Sydney's Eastern Creek quarantine station should not be cause for panic, experts say.In August last year EI escaped Eastern Creek and infiltrated the ge...

Trainer Clarry Conners found the perfect remedy for his week-long battle with the flu and he found it in the most unusual of places - standing in the mounting enclosure at Canterbury on a wet and u...

Flu-ridden jockey Glen Boss will delay a decision on his fitness before committing to his book of Randwick rides on Tuesday.Boss, who was stood down during Saturday's Rosehill meeting after riding ...

Australia's multi-billion dollar thoroughbred breeding industry is under threat from skyrocketing quarantine and freight costs stemming from the 2007 horse flu outbreak, reports ABC News.It says: T...

Darley head jockey Kerrin McEvoy is battling a bout of `flu but has declared his fitness to fulfil commitments at the Queensland Oaks meeting at Eagle Farm on Saturday.McEvoy was due to travel to B...