Pearl Raider 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...

Another dropout...Victoria Derby winner Rebel Raider is iunjured and it looks very much as if he won't make the spring carnival. Trainer Leon MacDonald says the 4YO pulled up sore after a gallop at...

August 22: Pensioner Plan selectionsPLAN ABelmont 2-4-5-4-1-7-8-7Randwick 2-6-3-5-12-10-4-4MValley 2-7-4-4-6-8-2-2Doomben 1-7-5-2-2-2-3-15Morphettville 2-1-9-5-1-1-1-3PLAN CBelmont DEAD Race 4 No 4...

The field is finalised and now the task ahead is to find which horse will win this year's Melbourne Cup.With 24 horses it is easy to get confused but using Cup history can help eliminate the also-r...