Sunny Shines 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...

Jockey Michael Rodd confessed he felt like throwing up mid-race as he rode Efficient to victory in last year's Melbourne Cup.Rodd said he had been wasting hard to ride a lightweight runner at the C...

Young Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams would have to be one of the nicest guys in racing, and after Uxorious' gutsy win in the time-honoured Wangoom Handicap yesterday, the one they call 'Beetr...

In my time as a punter, I've done some pretty stupid things. I guess we all have at one time or another. I recall that my very worst mistake (or DUMB move) occurred at a Flemington meeting back i...

In my time as a punter, I've done some pretty stupid things. I guess we all have at one time or another. I recall that my very worst mistake (or DUMB move) occurred at a Flemington meeting back i...

Recently, a friend rang me up declaring he had a special at the Bankstown (NSW) harness racing meeting that night. The horse, he told me excitedly, had excellent form, had drawn barrier one and ...

Recently, a friend rang me up declaring he had a special at the Bankstown (NSW) harness racing meeting that night. The horse, he told me excitedly, had excellent form, had drawn barrier one and ...