Marble Rose 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...

Peter Snowden is confident he has wayward colt Helmet's mind on the job for his first Melbourne run in Saturday's Caulfield Guineas Prelude.The son of Exceed And Excel has been placed in both his r...

Major Cups are already on trainer Danny O'Brien's wish list for Shamrocker despite unfinished business in what has been a stellar autumn campaign.Shamrocker heads into the $550,000 AJC Oaks at Rand...

On a sentimental note Josh Parr would have been thrilled to ride Skilled in Saturday's Randwick Guineas but he is more than happy with the decision which gives him the opportunity on stablemate Ret...