Americain Heart 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...

Trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre has kept his options open with reigning Melbourne Cup winner Americain by paying up for him as a second acceptor in both the $2.5 million Caulfield Cup and the $3 milli...

So You Think and Shoot Out are out of the Caulfield Cup. Second decs were out on Tuesday. Seven international horses are amongst the 71 second acceptors. They are Tokai Trick (Japan), Mr Medici (Ho...

Veteran English galloper Bauer will try to defy his age and forge a path to the Melbourne Cup when he tries for an historic second Geelong Cup win.The pony-sized nine-year-old, trained by Luca Cuma...

Last week, retired international jockey Michael Kinane went on record saying So You Think would find the Melbourne Cup beyond his capabilities.After watching him win the Mackinnon Stakes, Kinane ha...

Innocent until proven guilty? It would be nice if this actually meant anything these days. Just ask Mark Zahra. Named and instantly 'shamed' in the wild allegations being thrown around about race f...

So You Think and Shoot Out were officially taken out of the $2.5 million Caulfield Cup on Tuesday, with both to concentrate on the $3 million Cox Plate.The two outstanding four-year-olds join impor...