Battle Quest 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...

Sunday's Gosford Guineas (1200m) is shaping up as a close battle betweeen some smart 3YOs. One of them is the Peter Moody trained Panipique. He's on the third line of early betting at $5.00 (4/1). ...

It was a case of when two doors shut another one opened for top jockey Craig Williams who has picked up the ride on Sea Battle in Saturday's Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.Williams, who has won the pas...

Mark Kavanagh suspects bookmakers have got it right by posting rival Mic Mac as the short-priced favourite for Saturday's Memsie Stakes at Caulfield ahead of his star galloper Whobegotyou.The Flemi...

Mark Kavanagh suspects bookmakers have got it right by posting rival Mic Mac as the short-priced favourite for Saturday's Memsie Stakes at Caulfield ahead of his star galloper Whobegotyou.The Flemi...

Stewards must be getting concerned over the Gai Waterhouse stable's battle to patch up Glencadam Gold for the Melbourne Cup. They don't want any final acceptor to be suddenly scratched due to injur...

Patrick Payne's plan to coax the best out of Fieldmaster has paid dividends when the gelding took out the $100,000 Launceston Cup first up from a spell at Devonport today.Speaking after the victory...