Willpower 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...

áPlace Staking: Security or Financial Madness?How strong are you? How's your betting willpower?I have a pal who has not had a win bet for thirty years.He makes money at the racetrack and online, be...

With a new punting year – 1995 – looming, it's time enough for any punter with serious designs of making money to decide if he, or she, is equipped with the necessary skills and psychological make...

ECONOMY DRIVESOn my way to the Rosehill races I stopped off near Parramatta to have a coffee and thought I knew the bloke sitting at the next table. I walked up to him and we recognized each other ...

The psychology of racing is a highly interesting field. Because a punter's psychological approach will, in the end, determine if he wins or loses. I am totally convinced of this claim. In years a...

The psychology of racing is a highly interesting field. Because a punter's psychological approach will, in the end, determine if he wins or loses. I am totally convinced of this claim. In years a...

The psychology of racing is a highly interesting field. Because a punter's psychological approach will, in the end, determine if he wins or loses. I am totally convinced of this claim. In years a...