Dark Villain 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...

Dermot Weld’s  Pale Mimosa  was beaten into third place in France overnight after being taken out of quarantine for Australia. She was being prepared by Weld, who has won the Melbourne Cup with  ...

Brilliant mare Alverta, who ran a mighty race for 3rd at 66/1 in the UK July Cup at Newmarket overnight, is off to France. The Racing Post says: 'Alverta was reported to have travelled badly prior ...

Scone trainer Paul Messara says his top mare Alverta may race on next season. Alverta turned in a slashing performance to run 3rd to Starspangledbanner in the July Cup at Newmarket UK after racing...

So, Americain is being sent back to France, not so much in disgrace but in his own best interests. Let's face it, he hasn't done very well in Australia since his tremendous 2010 Melbourne Cup succe...

Dermot Weld’s  Pale Mimosa  overnight went into quarantine in England for a possible trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup. A final decision on whether the six-year-old mare makes the trip will ...

COOLMORE'S Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien yesterday had no hesitation in labelling the world's most famous race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, in Paris next September as one of the goals for the...