Dermot 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  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 ...

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  ...

Dermot's on the way...Champion Irish trainer Dermot Weld - the grumpy face of Irish racing - has confirmed he will start one of his nominations in the Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington in Novembe...

Dermot Weld has been putting pen to paper on his autobiography...The book will go on sale in October and, understandably, it'll have a strong focus on his Melbourne Cup triumphs. Dermot says: 'I wr...

Dermot Weld blames the heavy track for the disappointing run of Profound Beauty in the Irish St Leger 2800m at The Curragh...but the mare is still coming over for the Melbourne Cup. DW's son Kris s...

Dermot Weld can inch closer to more Melbourne Cup glory in the early hours of Friday...That's when his top staying mare Profound Beauty runs in the Grp 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown. She's alr...