Princess Joy Joy 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...

The Group One gap left in the Gai Waterhouse stable by the retirement of Tuesday Joy is set to be filled by her close relation More Joyous in the Flight Stakes.The decision to retire Tuesday Joy wa...

One leading trainer described Turnbull Stakes day at Flemington as the Melbourne spring carnival's "fork in the road".Presumably, he didn't imagine that one of the forks led to a dead-end.For at le...

As the managing director of Highview Stud, board member of New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing, accomplished Gr.1 breeder, and licensed professional trainer, Brent Gillovic is used to what he descri...

TAB Sportsbet has the Bart Cummings-trained Faint Perfume $1.70 fav to win the Crown Oaks at Flemington on Thursday. Betting opened in late September with Faint Perfume considered one of the main c...

Pompeii Ruler, Samantha Miss and Princess Coup were the big movers in Cox Plate betting after Saturday's feature racing but Weekend Hussler retained his dominance with his Underwood Stakes win.The ...

Exciting two-year-old Malasun is threatening to break a Blue Diamond hoodoo for trainer Mick Price after bursting into contention with a stunning debut win at Caulfield.The Red Ransom filly, who co...