Galaxy Affair 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...

The Challenge Stakes proved just that for Rain Affair but the sprinter was up to the task as he fought off Satin Shoes and Neeson to win the Group Two race at Rosehill.Trainer Joe Pride was a relie...

Jim Cassidy and John O'Shea were certainly not complaining as rain belted down at Randwick during trackwork on Tuesday morning.O'Shea's Group One hopes on Saturday rest with stakeswinning filly Eli...

David Payne will be striving to land his second Group One sprint crown in as many weeks, this time with Winter King in Saturday's Galaxy at Randwick.The former South African trainer was to the fore...

Darley stallion Commands, the sire of Sydney winter discovery Rain Affair, has set a national record for individual winners in a season.On the verge of a defending of his title as Australia's leadi...

  Black Caviar will have plenty of quality opposition in Saturday’s

Clarry Conners won't have the opportunity to add a fifth Golden Slipper trophy to his collection this year and is pinning his autumn Group One hopes on Satin Shoes.The filly has been entered for th...