Raucous 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 May carnival at The 'Bool is the stuff of legend among Australia's racing fraternity. Indeed, in equine circles, the name 'Warrnambool' signifies not harpoon, lance nor oily cries of 'Chimney's...

The Golden Slipper focus was firmly on second favourite Smart Missile on Tuesday following a scintillating workout at Randwick and a favourable barrier draw for Saturday's $3.5 million race.The Ant...

Trainer Peter Moody described the upset win of Reward For Effort as mind blowing after the colt raced away with the $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.Moody and Dean Watt of Dynamic Syndic...

Trainer Peter Moody described the upset win of Reward For Effort as mind blowing after the colt raced away with the $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.Moody and Dean Watt of Dynamic Syndic...