Bend No More 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...

Star Queensland sprinter Burdekin Blues has been given a pass mark following a special gallop at Eagle Farm ahead of his departure for the Group One Lightning Stakes in Melbourne.With race rider Sh...

MARK Kavanagh was measured when assessing the prospects of Chivalry in Saturday's Blue Diamond.  Kavanagh noted it was "clever" not to have high expectations in the Diamond given it is always a ...

It’s a pleasure to take over from George Bellfield as the greyhound writer for PPM. I doubt I will be as prolific as George was in his 20 years but I will do my best to bring you some helpful info...

It’s a pleasure to take over from George Bellfield as the greyhound writer for PPM. I doubt I will be as prolific as George was in his 20 years but I will do my best to bring you some helpful info...

Do you suffer from the 'dog box blues'? Those nights when you reckon that the usual pattern of box behaviour has gone completely awry? Those nights, or afternoons, when dogs you expect to win from...

Do you suffer from the 'dog box blues'? Those nights when you reckon that the usual pattern of box behaviour has gone completely awry? Those nights, or afternoons, when dogs you expect to win from...