Macktavish 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...

The reason for Skateboard's buck jumping display at Warwick Farm remains a mystery and the five-year-old gets the chance to show his true colours on Saturday.The favourite for a benchmark 80 race o...

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Manawanui pleased his trainer Ron Leemon in a barrier trial on Tuesday although the outing was little more than an extended workout for the Group One winner.In an 800m heat on the Warwick Farm cour...

Geelong trainer Niall Phillips is content for Costa In The Glen to gradually find his level rather than speculate on any big race prospects for the lightly-raced four-year-old.Phillips said he was ...