King Warrior Horse

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...

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 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. ...

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 ...

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 "...

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...

Three-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Jim Johnson is one of seven inductees to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.Two jockeys, two trainers, two horses and one associate will be officially instal...

Dual Cox Plate winner Northerly has returned to Moonee Valley to receive the ultimate accolade of a stellar career as an inductee of the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame.Damien Oliver rode the champi...

George Hanlon, a three-time Melbourne Cup winner and one of Australia's greatest trainers of staying horses, died yesterday at the age of 92 after a long illness.Hanlon, who had spent 18 months at ...

Legendary Hall Of Fame trainer Bob Hoysted has died at the age of 88. Hoysted is best remembered in Australia as the trainer of the great  Manikato , who among many amazing wins recorded five con...

Given he's been buying horses from New Zealand since 1958, it's no surprise Bart Cummings is almost regarded as an honorary Kiwi.As of Monday, it's official. He's now the first foreigner to be give...

Gold Coast star Shoot Out has been named Queensland Horse of the Year for the second time.Trainers Brian Mayfield-Smith and Rob Heathcote and jockey Chris Munce were the other big winners at Racing...