Horse King 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...

King Diamond has firmed from $9 to $6 for the Adelaide Cup after his bold win in the Roy Higgins Quality 2600m at Flemington on Saturday. The Mark Kavanagh gelding is the only one punters have wan...

Youthful King ($7.50 to $6) has received early support with TAB Fixed Odds to win Tuesday’s Jungle Juice Cup (1350m) at Cessnock.   The eight-year-old is expected to fire at the track where...

SENIOR rider Steven King was last night considering lodging an appeal against a $5000 fine issued by stewards yesterday for failing to ride out his mount Gotta Take Care, who was narrowly beaten in...

An extended campaign is on the cards for  NZ bred Shamexpress 

Melbourne jockey Mark Zahra will ride8/1 chance Maunatrice in Monday's Grp 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville. The Darren Weir-trained mare has been in sparkling form since mid-January. Latest...

When they were forced to change Mufhasa's name, his New Zealand owners were given a choice of prefixes and had no hesitation in selecting "King".Trainer Stephen McKee is now hoping the dual Group O...