Young Basil 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...

Injury-prone galloper Costa In The Glen, who promised so much as a young horse, is on track for his racetrack comeback at Caulfield.The six-year-old has raised the hopes of his frustrated connectio...

CAULFIELD: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday October 15, 2011 Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)Rail Position: Out 6m Entire CircuitTrack Condition: Dead 4Race 1 - 11:30AM Yellowglen Plate (1400 METRES...

Up until I came to Australia, you will have found me having a deep, unmovable aversion to betting certain kinds of horses – older horses, in fact. When I was a bettor in the UK I would get the c...