Shakespeare 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...

Sebastian Murphy landed his first metropolitan winner in more than 18 months when he got the Darren Weir-trained Shiny And New home in a tight finish to the Chaise Plate at Sandown.Murphy, who was ...

Sebastian Murphy landed his first metropolitan winner in more than 18 months when he got the Darren Weir-trained Shiny And New home in a tight finish to the Chaise Plate at Sandown.Murphy, who was ...

Years ago, the story was told of a Victorian bookmaker who had been a steady winner over the years as a punter. He apparently bet to win $20 every race on which he went into action and, irrespect...

Years ago, the story was told of a Victorian bookmaker who had been a steady winner over the years as a punter. He apparently bet to win $20 every race on which he went into action and, irrespect...

Years ago, the story was told of a Victorian bookmaker who had been a steady winner over the years as a punter. He apparently bet to win $20 every race on which he went into action and, irrespect...

This time last year I was gearing up for a lot of things that didn’t happen. The culprit was a hideous disease called equine influenza, which decimated the thoroughbred livestock industry in New S...