Don't Take No 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...

Track Wet Don't Bet?I hate most "off" tracks.Last year at this time, though, I had a picnic with Riva San, getting 30/1 the Oaks and very juicy odds in the Derby as a dessert. She raced on genuinel...

Veteran turf scribbler Ken Callander has taken up the hatchet on Danny Nikolic. In his column in the Daily Telegraph, 'retired' Kenny snarls: 'Danny Nikolic was at it again on Saturday, mouthing of...

We all make silly mistakes when betting. It's part of the game, isn't it? No matter how hard we try, no matter how many promises we make to ourselves, we keep on repeating history! A pal was moan...

In fast month's P.P.M. we began our 100 Great Betting Ideas series. Sixteen ideas were listed. In this second article, we take a look at another 20 betting tips. Staking is a key part of any punt...

Shane Dye will ride exciting frontrunner Keen Commander in his Melbourne campaign with trainer Denise McGrath sticking solid with the international jockey.McGrath, who said Keen Commander would hea...

It's the start of a new season again. A time to look back, and, more importantly, to look ahead. We look back to analyse what we did right and what we did wrong. If possible, we don't want to mak...