Great Excitement 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 publication of the nominations for major Autumn races always puts a spring in the step of the keen punter. Scanning the Australian Cup nominations I wonder to what level Heart Of Dreams, Purple...

JUST the thought of racing's latest heroine More Joyous taking on the game's newest super horse in So You Think is enough to excite, reports Craig Young in the Sunday Age.His report adds: The fact ...

John Singleton made a good point when he asked what would racing be without Gai Waterhouse? The eccentric multi-millionire says: 'Gai is a genius - imagine what racing would be without her!' Person...

Recent rain in Sydney hasn't detracted from trainer Gillian Heinrich's excitement with Sweepstaking who faces the biggest test of her career in the Group Two Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick on Sat...

In Part 1 of this series, I unveiled four staking plans. They were aimed at giving you action and excitement above and beyond using level stakes. We now come to the final plan. It’s the $100 At...

In Part 1 of this series, I unveiled four staking plans. They were aimed at giving you action and excitement above and beyond using level stakes. We now come to the final plan. It’s the $100 At...