Natural Delight 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...

Contentment  took out the award as the horse who improved his rating the most this season and the John Size-trained gelding can cap a brilliant first campaign with the Sha Tin Mile Trophy this af...

Are you a backer of favourites? Or do you avoid them like the plague? It's always an interesting topic where punters gather to discuss racing and its many and varied factors. What can we really m...

Are you a backer of favourites? Or do you avoid them like the plague? It's always an interesting topic where punters gather to discuss racing and its many and varied factors. What can we really m...