Empire Star 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...

Bart Cummings may have a fresh Epsom hope with comeback horse Empire's Choice. The Queensland Derby winner produced a barnstorming effort for 3rd to More Joyous at only his second run from a 14-mon...

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford is hoping Racing Victoria Chief Handicapper Greg Carpenter will take note of Royal Empire's encouraging victory at Newbury. Such was the relish with which ...

Godolphin struck in the September Stakes at Kempton late on Saturday evening, but it was Prince Bishop who eclipsed their leading Emirates Melbourne Cup contender Royal Empire in a thrilling clim...

By studying the official handicappers ratings for each runner you will have every chance of saving yourself the problem of backing horses on the limit weight that are outclassed. In the 2000m open ...

By studying the official handicappers ratings for each runner you will have every chance of saving yourself the problem of backing horses on the limit weight that are outclassed. In the 2000m open ...

In less than a year, Peter Robl has gone from being a celebrated country jockey to being confirmed as the number one rider for Nathan Tinkler's burgeoning thoroughbred empire, Patinack Farm.Since h...