Lotus Breeze 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...

Local trainer Bryan Guy finally savoured success on a harrowing day with the most frustrating horse he has ever trained when he won the $500,000 Magic Millions Cup at the Gold Coast.Masai Pride, th...

Trainer Joe Pride was almost singing in the rain when talented mare Sacred Choice scored an upset win over Typhoon Tracy in the Myer Classic (1600m) at Flemington.Pride said he gave Sacred Choice n...

Black Prince showed he has come a long way from the horse that trainer Joe Pride once described as a "cat" when he landed his sixth consecutive victory on Wednesday and booked himself a tilt at Gro...

Black Prince showed he has come a long way from the horse that trainer Joe Pride once described as a "cat" when he landed his sixth consecutive victory on Wednesday and booked himself a tilt at Gro...

Enigmatic Victorian sprinter  Lord Of The Sky  got within the closest possible margin of pulling off the upset of Day 1 of The Championships in Sydney. The  Robbie Laing -trained speed machine wa...

Trainer Rob Heathcote has declared his hand with an early warning to Buffering's rivals contemplating the role as leader in the Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm."They saw what Buffering did t...