Ornamental Lady Horse

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...

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 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. ...

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 ...

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 "...

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...

How much of a role does intuition play in being a winner at the races? How far can we go in relying on hunches and guesswork? These are questions often asked when racing is discussed. I am a fir...

Get the formlines in order, and you're on the way to success, whether it's dog racing or horseracing. This is a credo I believe in. When editor Brian Blackwell asked me to compile a special form ...

Get the formlines in order, and you're on the way to success, whether it's dog racing or horseracing. This is a credo I believe in. When editor Brian Blackwell asked me to compile a special for...

  Most punters know that it's silly to bet on every race and yet they continue to do it, week in and year out. Unless you're a cool professional punter, or a very keen amateur, you like to go ...

Betting on politics, according to many, is going to be the “next best thing” as far as punting is concerned. In fact, right now it’s booming worldwide. Fancy having a crack at the US presidenti...

This is the fourth and final part of this series, offering advice for betting strategies. So far, I have unearthed nineteen betting angles, and this article contains another six to complete the se...