Junction 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...

The continuation of two of the premier series conducted throughout Victoria during the colder months are among the features of the Melbourne Racing Club's seventh annual Taralye Raceday this Saturd...

THE Victoria Racing Club might be forced to consider changing next year's Turnbull Stakes meeting to a Sunday, as the AFL appears certain to stage the 2011 grand final on the first Saturday in Octo...

Caloundra trainer Craig Stott's dream of winning a Group race is alive and well following Mystical Grey's narrow victory at Doomben.Mystical Grey ($2.90 fav) gave his supporters plenty of concerns ...

Victorian prizemoney will rise to $160 million next season with an $18.7 million funding injection of which 63 per cent will be allocated to country meetings.The across-the-board increases to minim...

Improving stayer Rubiquin faces his toughest test to date when he runs in the $100,000 Comic Court Handicap (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday.The Rubiton five-year-old, prepared at Seymour by Geoff...

Former Victorian Craig Stott knew he was taking the risk of a lifetime and was ignoring his mother's advice when he ventured into farming and training almost 20 years ago.Stott, who saddles up Myst...