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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...

Mark Newnham has had some good times at Kembla Grange, winning three jockeys premierships there, and it seems logical that his first winner as a trainer would come at the South Coast track, report...

A grilling from trainer Gai Waterhouse was the catalyst to Tommy Berry producing a winning performance aboard the resuming Kontiki Park on Saturday.Berry said he had the words of Waterhouse from ea...

Echo Gal has emerged as a leading contender for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast following her impressive debut win at Warwick Farm. The Gai Waterhouse trained filly had be...

FRESH from her dominant Gold Coast experience, Gai Waterhouse is now turning her attention on Victoria’s Festival Of Racing, reports Racing Network.

Lonhro, one of Australian racing's glamour racehorses, is on the verge of being crowned a champion sire.More than seven years since he retired from racing with 11 Group One wins and almost $5.8 mil...

Carlton House will campaign exclusively in Melbourne this spring en route to the $3 million Sportingbet Cox Plate, reports Racing Network.  The Queen’s horse, placed in the Ranvet and Queen Eliz...