Lightning Spear 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...

Tavistock's owners have cancelled his flight home from Melbourne and decided to have another go at a Group race there despite his disappointing effort in the Futurity Stakes.Tavistock, who races as...

Tavistock's owners have cancelled his flight home from Melbourne and decided to have another go at a Group race there despite his disappointing effort in the Futurity Stakes.Tavistock, who races as...

Lord Tavistock is likely to wear blinkers for what trainer Mick Price described as a spring grand final in Saturday's Caulfield Guineas.Price will put the three-year-old colt to the test in blinker...

New Zealander Lord Tavistock further enhanced his stud value when he upset a good field in the Group Two Blamey Stakes at Flemington, and connections will now discuss a Sydney autumn campaign for t...

NORMALLY when a horse wins four group 1 races from 1100 metres to 1600 metres at the biggest meetings in Australia and England he can be assured of a life of luxury and an assembly line of well-bre...

Hasselhoof’s reputation as New Zealand racing’s next big thing has been enhanced after a dominant display to win the Group 2 Rich Hill Mile at Ellerslie on Friday. Known by his fans as “The Hoof”...