Forgive Me Horse

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...

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...

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. ...

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 ...

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 "...

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...

My apologies but I forgot to add a Plan B selection in Rainbow Styling Eagle Farm Race 6 No. 6Forgive me: I have been ill this week with virus and head is still buzzing (some would say that's norma...

My apologies but I forgot to add a Plan B selection in Rainbow Styling Eagle Farm Race 6 No. 6Forgive me: I have been ill this week with virus and head is still buzzing (some would say that's norma...

One bad run. Always forgive a good horse one bad run, so they say. So who are "they"? The same "they," who are backing "it" in the ring? You know the spiel: "they are backing it", "they've backed...

Peter Moody  is hoping the addition of blinkers will spark a form turnaround with classy filly  Bring Me The Maid  in Saturday’s  Schweppes Thousand Guineas . The champion Caulfield horseman is l...

Although the Manikato Stakes is clearly the best race on the programme it is not the best race for betting. Cases can be made for Apache Cat (loves it here:recent first up runs not at MV), Danlegh ...

How do you feel about horses that were beaten favourites last start?If you're not familiar with them, you'll usually find a "b" or a "bf" somewhere in a form guide, giving you a clue that the horse...