Fashion Shoot 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...

Spring big-race star Shoot Out worked along at Moonee Valley on Tuesday morning but some onlookers felt he was all at sea. The track was opened for course proper gallops. Shoot Out ran even time in...

Lightly-raced filly Dual Chamber confirmed the Shoot Out form line was the best of the three-year-old generation when she notched her first black-type win at Doomben.Having her first start for Toow...

Lightly-raced filly Dual Chamber confirmed the Shoot Out form line was the best of the three-year-old generation when she notched her first black-type win at Doomben.Having her first start for Toow...

Tim Martin is anxiously awaiting Wednesday's barrier draw for the Group One Randwick Guineas, believing in-form Monton's chances hinge on a decent gate.Monton caused an upset in the Group Two Hobar...

Tim Martin is anxiously awaiting Wednesday's barrier draw for the Group One Randwick Guineas, believing in-form Monton's chances hinge on a decent gate.Monton caused an upset in the Group Two Hobar...

Dermot Weld is up to his old tricks again, and this time it's the 'will he, won't he' game with his Melbourne Cup contender Profound Beauty. Although the mare has gone into quarantine, Dermot is st...