Destiny's Prophet 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...

Parlay betting has become all the rage in Australia (and now New Zealand!) this year-and it's little wonder. The parlay, like the trifecta, offers small punters the chance to hit big with a low ou...

Parlay betting has become all the rage in Australia (and now New Zealand!) this year-and it's little wonder. The parlay, like the trifecta, offers small punters the chance to hit big with a low ou...

Parlay betting has become all the rage in Australia (and now New Zealand!) this year-and it's little wonder. The parlay, like the trifecta, offers small punters the chance to hit big with a low ou...

A parlay combines all your selections in all possible ways. Individual doubles, or trebles, or even quadrellas and quintellas (five) remain as single bets.  Every unit that makes up the parlay is ...

Parlays, Yankees, call them what you like - but do we think about them when we place our wagers? There is a chance of winning a big return for a small outlay but we have to ask whether place parla...

A parlay combines all your selections in all possible ways. Individual doubles, or trebles, or even quadrellas and quintellas (five) remain as single bets.  Every unit that makes up the parlay is ...