Kilkenny Lass 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...

Well, just how good is Mic Mac? He's certainly got a real touch of the Hussler about him. It's correct to describe his Aurie's Star win as explosive. But, hey, what about the old marvel who ran 3rd...

It's El Segundo time again, but can the ageing star make a winning return to racing? It's the BIG question. Latest reports say the 2007 Cox Plate superstar may make his comeback as early as Saturda...

Caulfield trainer Colin Little will be out to disprove the common saying that you can't teach an old dog new tricks with El Segundo at Rosehill on Saturday.Little has Cox Plate-winning eight-year-o...

The "old" El Segundo is threatening to be unleashed in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.Trainer Colin Little has noted significant improvement in the seven-year-old in the last week and i...

The "old" El Segundo is threatening to be unleashed in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.Trainer Colin Little has noted significant improvement in the seven-year-old in the last week and i...

Colin Little says the indicators are good that El Segundo is ready to run a top race in Saturday's Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.Now an eight-year-old, El Segundo won the Group Two weig...