Call Me Glorious 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...

Years ago, the story was told of a Victorian bookmaker who had been a steady winner over the years as a punter. He apparently bet to win $20 every race on which he went into action and, irrespect...

Years ago, the story was told of a Victorian bookmaker who had been a steady winner over the years as a punter. He apparently bet to win $20 every race on which he went into action and, irrespect...

Years ago, the story was told of a Victorian bookmaker who had been a steady winner over the years as a punter. He apparently bet to win $20 every race on which he went into action and, irrespect...

Can we use a method of deducing the winner of the Golden Slipper using a carefully defined set of rules? I think we can. These rules should apply not just for this year, but for any year. Having ...

In this exclusive interview, Tasmanian-based contributor Steve Wood interviews James Quinn, regarded as one of the great modern-day handicappers in the world. Quinn - America's equivalent of Austr...

Mathematics is not necessary for this to be followed. There you are, we got that out of the way and it didn’t hurt a bit. If you can add up (just the basics, not Einstein-style) and if you can und...