Leave Me Some 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...

Chris Waller respects apprentice Jason Collett's decision to head home to New Zealand at season's end but the trainer hasn't given up hope of luring him back."He's going home which I respect him fo...

Gai Waterhouse has cut short an overseas trip and is expected to arrive in Sydney on Friday following the death of her mother Valerie Smith.Mrs Smith had been in ill health for some time and died e...

Hong Kong racing can kiss goodbye to WA jockey William Pike. He landed his biggest win in Hong Kong, the Grp 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1000m) on Craig's Dragon for trainer John Moore, but will not ...

THE architect behind one of the most successful Melbourne Cups in decades and the man that lured the first Japanese horses to Australian shores has resigned as one of Racing Victoria's senior execu...

One of the excellent facets of the RWWA website (http://www.rwwa.com.au/cris) is that the formguide is already sitting there for you as early as Wednesday morning for the forthcoming Saturday Perth...

Toowoomba trainer Norm Hilton is hoping he hasn't gone to the well once too often as he finetunes his quality galloper Carry Me Bluey for a shot at the Bernborough Handicap at Doomben on Saturday.C...