Colonel Horse

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...

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...

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. ...

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 ...

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 "...

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...

It was a case of passion winning out over a career as a physiotherapist for trainer Ben Ahrens who landed his first Saturday metropolitan winner with Spechenka at Doomben.Ahrens has been training f...

Trainer Ben Ahrens fears the lack of genuine speed looms as a major obstacle confronting Spechenka in his Group Three Newcastle Cup dress rehearsal at Eagle Farm.Ahrens has preferred Saturday's bri...

Trainer Ben Ahrens added to his growing reputation as a top trainer of stayers when promising Underthebonnet was successful at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.Underthebonnet ($2.30) showed his potential as...

Injury-prone stayer Spechenka put Beaudesert trainer Ben Ahrens back in the spotlight with a narrow victory in the Listed Caloundra Cup.Spechenka, ridden by Ryan Wiggins, stormed home from last to ...

Former physiotherapist Ben Ahrens is daring to dream of a Cups campaign in Melbourne with Queensland stayer Spechenka.Spechenka, winner of last year's Group Three Summer Cup at Randwick and the Lis...

Trainer Ben Ahrens is sweating on a genuine tempo in Thursday's Listed Grafton Cup as Spechenka chases his third black-type staying feature of the season."The pace of the race is my biggest concern...