Lucky Storm 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...

Two of Australia's top races have been postponed until next week after a torrential storm flooded Flemington racecourse within 20 minutes.Jockeys agreed they were lucky that one of the three Group ...

Two of Australia's top races have been postponed until next week after a torrential storm flooded Flemington racecourse within 20 minutes.Jockeys agreed they were lucky that one of the three Group ...

N A week's time, Luke Nolen's face may well be broadcast around the globe as the rider of the world's fastest horse, Black Caviar, following her run in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in ...

Brett Prebble sealed a winning treble and the riding honours at Sha Tin on Sunday in extraordinary scenes when a flash storm hit the racecourse just as jockeys and club staff were preparing to sta...

Speed bomb Lucky Quality threw down the gauntlet to his rivals on Sunday with another dazzling all-weather trial performance last Tuesday. The brilliant son of Elusive Quality arrogantly won the op...

Super Saturday became saturated as a torrential hailstorm flooded Flemington and washed out two of the biggest events on the Australian racing calendar.Jockey Damien Oliver said he hadn't seen anyt...