American General 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...

Clarry Conners has accepted with The Last General in Sydney on Saturday as road closures in northern NSW put his Magic Millions Guineas appearance in doubt.The Last General is not the only Sydney-b...

The Hombre and Arcenciel are sharing favoritism at $4.00 (3/1) for Sat's Ipswich Cup. The Hombre, a Kiwi from the same stable as Jimmy Choux, is having the third run of his Brisbane campaign. Arcen...

Apprentice Tommy Berry will have at least one ride to familiarise himself with the Gold Coast circuit before his moment of truth arrives on Karuta Queen.Berry has never ridden at the Gold Coast bef...

Trainer Tony Gollan and breeder Colin McAlpine continued their successful association at Doomben when aptly-named Theft completed a hat-trick of wins.Theft, ridden by Chris Munce, stretched his win...

Many and varied indeed are the views held worldwide about money management, or staking, in horse-racing. Ask an Aussie about staking and you're likely to get a different answer to what you'd hear ...

Star galloper So You Think may not be lost to Australian racing. That's the opinion of Betstar's Alan Eskander who has dual Cox Plate champion an $8 fav to successfully defend his title in 2011. He...