Golden Words 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...

Toowoomba trainer Ritchie Stephenson can still hear the words of Queensland Hall Of Fame trainer Jim Griffiths ringing in his ears."Let them come to you son and don't go to them," the former premie...

Toowoomba trainer Ritchie Stephenson can still hear the words of Queensland Hall Of Fame trainer Jim Griffiths ringing in his ears."Let them come to you son and don't go to them," the former premie...

Grateful words...Hoss Heinrich, husband of trainer Gillian Heinrich, couldn't hide his elation after the barnstorming win by Military Rose at Rosehill. He says: 'It has taken 20 years but we might ...

Marc Conners is pinning his hopes on juvenile More Than Words banking enough prizemoney on Saturday to secure a start in the Inglis Classic later this month.A daughter of 2005 Golden Slipper winner...

Oh, really! NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy is off-beam if he thinks Stathi Katsidis is going to 'name names' in the big ecstasy uproar. Does Murrihy really expect Stathi to dob in other riders? It's...

Buckjumping displays by the Golden Slipper favourite More Joyous and leading hope Essaouira in different states on Saturday threw the two-year-old feature wide open.Firstly, the Lee Freedman-traine...