Last Letter 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...

Toowoomba trainer Tony Gollan is hoping Saturday's Eagle Farm meeting will prove a red letter day for three of his team gearing up for next month's Magic Millions carnival at the Gold Coast.Gollan'...

Young jockey Chad Schofield's star continues to rise with the 17-year-old claiming his first city winner at Randwick on Wednesday.The aptly-named Winning Glory fought back after being headed to win...

For many the Melbourne Cup is simply a four letter word - Bart.Australia's greatest living trainer is known to the once a year punter as the Cups King due to his 12 victories in the country's most ...

For many the Melbourne Cup is simply a four letter word - Bart.Australia's greatest living trainer is known to the once a year punter as the Cups King due to his 12 victories in the country's most ...

Lisa Cropp will front a stewards inquiry on Tuesday after testing positive to the prohibited substance zopiclone in a urine sample last month.Zopiclone is used in the treatment of insomnia and Crop...

Chuck 'em out...That's the thrust of a stinging letter from racehorse owner Peter Lawrence following the Australian racing Board's decision last week not to make any changes to those b izarre new w...