Legend Has It 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...

Viking Legend has always displayed plenty of ability to trainer Gai Waterhouse but it was his last-start win in the Listed Dulcify Quality where the colt showed her more attributes to go with his c...

Viking Legend has always displayed plenty of ability to trainer Gai Waterhouse but it was his last-start win in the Listed Dulcify Quality where the colt showed her more attributes to go with his c...

Holmes Legend  has become more versatile since he struck form for Chris So Wai-yin this season and that tactical ability could prove his winning edge in the Cricket Club Valley Stakes (1,800m) at...

The racecallers' racecaller Des Hoysted, who died in a Sydney nursing home on Thursday night aged 86, is remembered as ''a legend'' of his craft. Hoysted's racecalling colleagues praised his abilit...

Looks like Mitch Beadman has to shape up or ship out from the racing world...His promising riding career hangs in the balance. He's to front the licensing committee later this month. Mitch, son of ...

Viking Legend will continue his march towards some of the better spring carnival races when he takes the next step back from injury in Saturday's Listed Winter Stakes at Rosehill.The then-Gai Water...