Charity Grand 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...

Aintree director John Baker believes British racing should be "tremendously proud" 

Spring sensation  Trust In A Gust  could be set for the $2 million AAMI Stradbroke Handicap (1400m), his majority owner says. The dual Group 1 winner found spring stardom after back-to-back victo...

In a night of glitz and glamour before a huge crowd at Rosehill Gardens, outstanding jockey Hugh Bowman was awarded the inaugural Bart Cummings Medal at NSW Racehorse Owners Association's 'Racing's...

Too many horseplayers attack each race by asking an incorrect question: Which horse is the most likely winner? A better question: What do I know about this race that enables me to see it differen...