Hot Rebel 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...

Early Melbourne Cup fav Rebel Raider is only four weeks away from returning to racing. He'll resume in the wfa Penny Edition Stakes at Morphettville on Aug22. Connections are happy with his progress.

Latest Melbourne Cup betting sees SA stayer Rebel Raider, last year's Victoria Derby winner, heading the market at 16/1 ($17.00), followed by C'est La Guerre, Efficient and last year's winner Viewe...

More big assignments loom for Gosford winner Border Rebel. Options include the Ramornie, the Missile Stakes or a Melbourne spring campaign. The sprinter's jockey Tim Bell copped the wrath of stewar...

Is that egg on your face, sir? Stewards have given Michelle Payne the all-clear over her ride on Rebel Truce at Sandown-L on Jan 23. But they reckon she made a mistake in not taking the horse to th...

Country champion Border Rebel faces his biggest test on Saturday when he makes his weight-for-age debut but trainer Sue Grills has no fears he is up to the task.Grills, who is based at Tamworth, be...

The spring bandwaggon is rumbling...From Adelaide comes the news that hot stayer Rebel Raider will begin his Cups prep in the $70,000 Penny Edition Stakes 1350m at Morphettville. Trainer Leon Macd...