Capital Rush 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...

Damien Oliver has confirmed he will take the mount on the Luca Cumani-trained Mad Rush in both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups after riding the English raider for the first time in trackwork at Sa...

Mon Beau Cheval, the little sister of AJC Australian Derby winner Nom Du Jeu, will come under scrutiny for a possible winter carnival campaign when she makes her debut at Doomben.The Group One Quee...

Some friends and I were discussing various betting strategies. We went over all the staples, like progressions and target approaches, level stakes, the Kelly, and so on. Then someone brought up ...

Some friends and I were discussing various betting strategies. We went over all the staples, like progressions and target approaches, level stakes, the Kelly, and so on. Then someone brought up ...

History is against Weekend Hussler winning Saturday's $2.5 million Caulfield Cup, with only one four-year-old carrying more weight than him to win the race in the past 50 years.That was Gay Icarus ...

Succeeding at racing is all about gaining an advantage. You need to get an edge over other punters, over the bookies and the tote. Accomplishing it is not easy, but, as we've outlined before in PP...