Golden Spectrum 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...

Apprentice Owen Turpin earned plaudits from some seasoned racing people when he produced two vastly different but equally skilful winning rides at Doomben on Saturday.Turpin's versatility was amply...

Apprentice Owen Turpin earned plaudits from some seasoned racing people when he produced two vastly different but equally skilful winning rides at Doomben on Saturday.Turpin's versatility was amply...

Had a break recently? Great. Hope you enjoyed it. Did you still do the form, have some bets, and so on? What’s that you said? “Is the Pope a Catholic?” Well, think about this for a moment. Why do...

In last month’s PPM we listed and scrutinised a number of common pitfalls and mistakes made by the average punter. We also re-examined a number of racing’s so called golden rules of the past, to...

• Statistics • Views • Results • Plans • Profits It is often said about a certain famous trainer that he kept himself in the best company and his horses in the worst company. He made a mint that ...

In another of my articles this month, I issued a general warning about getting too deeply involved in the Cups’ season, which only lasts from beginning to end maybe three weeks maximum. This is ...