Sizzling Sid 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...

IF FAVOURITE Denman wins Saturday's Caulfield Guineas, there might be no three-year-olds in the WS Cox Plate a fortnight later, such is the struggle for a position in the 14-horse field, reports th...

Punters have come for Sepoy as Golden Slipper betting hots up. TAB Sportsbet is taking a risk, though, offering $50 bets on Sepoy at $6.00 until 6pm on Friday. The latest market has Sepoy at $3.20,...

Punters are warming up for the Ramornie at Grafton on Wednesday...Qld sprinter Mr Hornblower is attracting a lot of early backing on TAB Sportsbet. Media spokesman Glenn Munsie says: 'He is defini...

TAB Sportsbet reports brisk betting on Monday for Sat's Cox Plate with just on $75,000 invested (win only) by 5pm. Spokesman Glenn Munsie told PPD: 'Best supported has been Whobegotyou with one bet...

International challengers for Royal Ascot next month have already begun to arrive in the UK with Australian hope Gold Trail amongst the first batch to reach Newmarket at the weekend. A candidate fo...

Plenty of trainers brimming with confidence for Sat's Brisbane carnival races...Anthony Cummings is very keen on his Doomben Cup pair Miss Darcey and Prima Nova, and Cummings Jnr is certainly in to...