Compulsory 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...

from RACING POST in HKLightly raced five-year-old Five Clubs has had his issues but seems to have found a niche over the dirt sprint trip and that stands him in good stead in tonight's Tsuen Wan Ne...

An unscheduled but compulsory barrier trial hit-out could work in favour of Nightofthegeneral, rated by his trainer as better than an outside chance in the Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford on Wedn...

An unscheduled but compulsory barrier trial hit-out could work in favour of Nightofthegeneral, rated by his trainer as better than an outside chance in the Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford on Wedn...

An unscheduled but compulsory barrier trial hit-out could work in favour of Nightofthegeneral, rated by his trainer as better than an outside chance in the Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford on Wedn...

An unscheduled but compulsory barrier trial hit-out could work in favour of Nightofthegeneral, rated by his trainer as better than an outside chance in the Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford on Wedn...

An unscheduled but compulsory barrier trial hit-out could work in favour of Nightofthegeneral, rated by his trainer as better than an outside chance in the Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford on Wedn...