Victory Machine 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...

Speed machine Rain Affair lit up the Warwick Farm track at Tuesday's barrier trials in his pipe-opener to Saturday week's Expressway Stakes.Rain Affair clocked a slick 46.1 seconds in the 800 metre...

West Australian Gilded Venom repelled the eastern states raiders to power to a narrow but decisive victory in the Group One $1 million Railway Stakes at Ascot.Perfectly ridden by Pat Carbery who wo...

The margin didn't matter to trainer Peter Moody or jockey Luke Nolen as Black Caviar cruised to her 21st consecutive victory in the Goodwood at Morphettville.Under a calm and confident ride from No...

Speed machine Lucky Secret atoned for his last-start defeat and further enhanced his Moonee Valley record with a decisive victory in the Group Two Schweppes Stakes.But trainer Tony Vasil would not ...

It's Kembla Grange instead of the Gold Coast and the stakes are nowhere near as high but there will still be a strong incentive for The Firehouse to break maiden ranks on Wednesday.The Firehouse wi...

Jockey Stathi Katsidis declared Toowoomba speed machine Azzaland a worthy contender for the Group One The Galaxy in Sydney following the gelding's record breaking win at Eagle Farm.Azzaland chased ...