Hard But Fair 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...

Double Dare's Brisbane campaign is in doubt with trainer Chris Waller describing the grey's first-up run at Hawkesbury as only fair.The O'Reilly gelding finished just under a length fifth to Testim...

The simple things in life are often the ones we tend to ignore. It's the same with betting. Too often, too many of us try too hard to maximise profits and end up losing out because we forgot the s...

The simple things in life are often the ones we tend to ignore. It's the same with betting. Too often, too many of us try too hard to maximise profits and end up losing out because we forgot the s...

The simple things in life are often the ones we tend to ignore. It's the same with betting. Too often, too many of us try too hard to maximise profits and end up losing out because we forgot the s...

Hold onto your hats because the first faltering steps of the 2010 Spring carnival is about to lurch into action this Saturday. Although the official racing year starts on August 01 the unofficial s...

Do punters give staking plans a fair go? Frankly, I don't think they do. Quite a few friends of mine have started off following certain staking approaches and then simply discarded them when a few...