Heaven Forbid 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...

FLEMINGTON trainer Mark Kavanagh made a dream start to the new racing season at headquarters when he won the first group race on offer with the Aurie's Star Handicap win of Elusive Touch yesterday,...

Times can be a tricky conveyance in the horseracing game but if you are going to follow them in anyway you must use times on the same day as your guide. At Flemington last Saturday the Group 3 Auri...

What a run by Leica Larrikin for 2nd at Flemington! It puts the spring Cups right in his sights. The Melbourne Cup dream turned ugly for trainer Richard Freyer with his unlucky stayer Leica Falcon,...

The Peter Moody trained Doubtful Jack has been installed the early fav at $2.30 (11/8) for Sat's Winter Championship final 1600m at Flemington. The IASbet.com market has DJ's stablemate Ghostmilk o...

Leading trainer Peter Moody says Set For Fame is in good shape for her attempt at a belated Group One win in Saturday's Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Rosehill.A three-time Group Two winner and a Grou...

  There will be a touch of Spring about Caulfield this Saturday after the $120,000 Polytrack Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) attrac...