Convoluted 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...

They say that statistics can be made to prove anything. This might be true in some walks of life, but in racing the statistics drawn up over many years and tens of thousands of races can prove a d...

One of the toughest jobs as a public tipster is selecting the actual races in which to make the selections. Past experience has taught me there is no way I can satisfy every reader of my blogs or l...

Last month, Barry Meadow talked about the negative vibes that affect many punters. How do we overcome the feeling that we’re never going to win? How do we tackle the message that when you bet you ...

Last month, Barry Meadow talked about the negative vibes that affect many punters. How do we overcome the feeling that we’re never going to win? How do we tackle the message that when you bet you ...

When a horse lands first prize in a major race you can bet your socks that a lot of planning went into achieving the success. That's what racing is all about for trainers and owners-planning, gett...