Composure 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...

In the decade he spent honing his craft under the master Bart Cummings, emerging Brisbane trainer John Fleming acquired a wealth of invaluable knowledge.With gallopers like Saintly, Catalan Opening...

A convincing victory at Randwick has set Rainbow Styling up for a return to the track for next week's Group Three Summer Cup.The Nick Moraitis-owned stayer won the Chandon Handicap (2000m) by 1-1/2...

A convincing victory at Randwick has set Rainbow Styling up for a return to the track for next week's Group Three Summer Cup.The Nick Moraitis-owned stayer won the Chandon Handicap (2000m) by 1-1/2...

Expect to see a more composed Mark Kavanagh if, as expected, Atlantic Jewel wins Saturday’s $220,000 Top Cut Stocks Stakes at Moonee Valley. The Flemington horseman was overcome by emotion after ...

Shaun Dwyer knows a good filly when he sees one. In 2004, Dwyer trained flying three-year-old filly Regimental Gal to win the Group 1 Lightning Stakes-Australia Stakes double.It is for this reason ...

As this is the third part of our series on Vital Signs, you might have to go back and have a glance through the first 18 of our 25 vital signs. Anyway, let’s get on with it because we’ve only got ...