Legend I Am 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...

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 ...

RACING NSW stewards are still demanding NRL legend

Here we are at the end of the financial year as well as the Brisbane carnival but in no time whatsoever the Spring carnivals will be upon us. I am reminded of this in no mean order as I note that t...

Blake Shinn became the eighth jockey to ride a Melbourne Cup winner for master trainer Bart Cummings when he produced a brilliant tactical race on Viewed to narrowly hold out English-trained stayer...

The May carnival at The 'Bool is the stuff of legend among Australia's racing fraternity. Indeed, in equine circles, the name 'Warrnambool' signifies not harpoon, lance nor oily cries of 'Chimney's...

Flamboyant jockey Frankie Dettori says he has no plans to retire, with plenty more big race wins in store.The number one jockey for Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation, Dettori will be back in Au...