Great Pretender 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...

Four-time Golden Slipper winning trainer Clarry Conners unearthed another smart youngster at Randwick on Wednesday with the brilliant win of Decision Time.The gelding took another giant step toward...

Four-time Golden Slipper winning trainer Clarry Conners unearthed another smart youngster at Randwick on Wednesday with the brilliant win of Decision Time.The gelding took another giant step toward...

Russell Clarke is one of Britain's best known racing experts. His angles on racing have been published in the prestigious Raceform Update newspaper. This article is an extract from his latest book...