Fine Touch 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...

Nick Hall was in trouble - again - with stewards at Caulfield. He will miss next Saturday's Cox Plate meeting after copping a suspension for careless riding. He also was fined $5000 for excessive w...

No worries, mate...The spring campaign of well-backed Cups hope Shamrocker is still 'on track' despite her lacklustre performance in Sat's Underwood. Trainer Danny O'Brien says the mare will conti...

 The Long Weekend had some good racing for punters and the Maximum Money handicapping approach struck with four wins from 7 bets, generating a 107% level stakes profit for the holiday weekend.

The Magic Millions raceday at the Gold Coast is in peril as rain continues to lash southeast Queensland. Specials plans have been drawn up to shift the $4.3m Magic Millions raceday to a historic Su...

Van Percy has been likened to Bauer, who came within a nose of winning the 2008 Melbourne Cup, by part-owners OTI Racing after the four-year-old arrived in Australia for a spring campaign, reports...

Sparks flew and top jockeys Tye Angland and Olivier Doleuze all but came to blows in the weighing room at Sha Tin after a humble Class Three that turned into the race of the week, complete with t...