Perfect Mix 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...

Maiden races on Victorian country tracks often unearth future stars - like Black Caviar! The latest bush wannabe to come under the spotlight is Swan Hill maiden winner Awesome Bro from the Leon Cor...

Will heavily-backed import Lucas Cranach make it to the Caulfield Cup? There's an injury cloud over him. Emerging from his stall on Sunday he had bandages on his near foreleg. He eventually went ...

 Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes has earmarked the Emirates Melbourne Cup

Nearly getting flattened at the start and being stopped in his tracks may have been the best thing that happened to Holyangelholy last start, as it forced the four-year-old into a more relaxed raci...

Owner and breeder George Altomonte is unlikely to be tempted to pay the late entry fee for Ichihara to run in the Golden Slipper, even if she wins Saturday's Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill.The Alla...

Shysta blotted her perfect record this preparation when beaten at Moonee Valley last start but a heavy track for Wednesday's Sandown meeting was expected to see the mare return to her best.Shysta, ...