Highly Tempted 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...

Fundido will be out to cement his claims to next month's Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic when he strives to make it two wins from as many starts at Rosehill on Monday.The Chris Waller-trained c...

Queensland's most promising sprinter Chakvetadze is unlikely to earn a chance at Group One glory until next year after being ruled out of the spring.The Toowoomba mare earned a shot at this year's ...

Queensland's most promising sprinter Chakvetadze is unlikely to earn a chance at Group One glory until next year after being ruled out of the spring.The Toowoomba mare earned a shot at this year's ...

With punters facing the prospect of more and more the inevitable outcome is that they're tempted to bet on too many races and study each race with less attention than ever. It's an enormous shame ...

This is the final part of our series featuring the views of UK professional punter Alan Potts, one of the most highly-regarded pro’s in world racing. This article takes the form of a question and ...

This is the final part of our series featuring the views of UK professional punter Alan Potts, one of the most highly-regarded pro’s in world racing. This article takes the form of a question an...