Fallon 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...

Controversial UK jockey Kieren Fallon is heading to Australia to ride in the Melbourne Cup on November 1. He is likely to be aboard one of Luca Cumani's Cup hopes - Bauer, Drunken Sailor or Manigha...

Will controversial jockey Keiron Fallon ride in the Melbourne Cup? It might happen. Reports say trainer Luca Cumani may turn to Fallon in a bid to turn around his previous bad luck in Melbourne...s...

Britain's six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon says there is a drugs problem in UK racing and particularly in the major racing centre of Newmarket. The BBC reports: 'The 44-year-old is making a n...

Jockey Kieren Fallon has courted fresh controversy by saying there is a drugs problem within British horse racing.Fallon added the issue of drug taking among the racing community was especially acu...

More strife on the UK racing scene...Britain's Sunday Telegraph says: 'The British Horseracing Authority is to investigate allegations that jockeys have pocketed ú5,000 a time from criminal gangs w...

Battler trainer Michael Tubman remains confident his speed filly Chance Bye can win the Golden Slipper. He reckons she's on target for the$3.5m race after a smart solo gallop yesterday at Kembla Gr...