Rather Silky 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...

Mike Moroney will stay at home with in-form galloper Syndrome who will run on his home track at Flemington rather than venturing to Randwick for Saturday's Group Two Villiers Stakes.The last-start ...

Mike Moroney will stay at home with in-form galloper Syndrome who will run on his home track at Flemington rather than venturing to Randwick for Saturday's Group Two Villiers Stakes.The last-start ...

Mount Athos will have his final start before the Emirates Melbourne Cup when bidding to erase the memory of two forgettable runs this season in the March Stakes at Goodwood in the early hours of ...

In-form six-year-old Anyways has the Group Three Standish Handicap at Flemington on his radar after posting three wins from four starts in less than a month.Anyways did it the hard way at Moonee Va...