Impressive Belle 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...

Beautifully-bred filly Plucky Belle has landed her first metropolitan win at Sandown and leading trainer Peter Moody believes she will graduate to stakes class given time.The three-year-old is a da...

Tasmanian two-year-old Anniversary Belle, who was desperately unlucky on debut, will be on trial at Caulfield for a Brisbane winter campaign.The Danehill Dancer filly is only tiny but has impressed...

Trainer Luke Oliver will target some spring carnival mares features with impressive Moonee Valley winner  Jessy Belle  who held off the game challenge of  Atlantis Dream  over 1600m on Saturday, r...

The Queen's impressive stayer Tactitian is being seriously considered for the Melbourne Cup following his gutsy 2nd in the 2800m Ebor Hdcp at York UK. He made all the pace and was rallying strongl...

Anthony Cummings may be training the bulk of Nathan Tinkler's expensive thoroughbreds but Jason Coyle's strike rate must be impressing the Patinack Farm boss.The young Newcastle trainer has had two...

Leading trainer Rob Heathcote hopes to make the most of a second chance with Cavaliered when the galloper races at Doomben.Cavaliered, an impressive maiden winner at Eagle Farm a fortnight ago, wil...