Rosie Marie 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...

How much money should you take to the races with you? That may seem like a simple question, but it's a moot point for many punters.

How much money should you take to the races with you? That may seem like a simple question, but it's a moot point for many punters.

There have been many articles written that mention a punter’s comfort zone but unfortunately little is written to discuss exactly what the “Comfort Zone” is all about. Your comfort zone is the l...

Last issue I told you about the secret of Pro-Power betting. It's proportional target betting which means that you need never have to lose again. Since the first two articles in this series were ...

When we talk about 'staking' in our betting, what do we really mean? In simple terms, we are talking about money management. Just as a businessman/ woman uses money management to try to ensure an ...

Want to brush-up your betting technique? Feel like injecting a bit of excitement into raceday? Need to alter your mental approach to selecting? We all feel like this at some stage in our betting ...