Smart Of Youth 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...

AND THAT'S HOW IT IS, BOYO.A wonderful English teacher and Welshman named Tom Davies, whom I knew in my youth, would end up every one of wise pronouncements with that telling sentence. "And that's ...

From Racing Post in Hong KongDarren Beadman waited until the 11th hour but ultimately came down on the side of youth in choosing to partner Collection in Sunday's Citi Champions & Chater Cup.Beadma...

UK r acing pundit John McCririck - infamous for his tongue in cheek tirades against Australians - has lost his age discrimination employment tribunal case against Channel 4 in Britain. The 73-year...

With a strong, sustained rally into a hot early pace, Orb took the lead 

Here is an extract from my latest article on some of Australia's most astute smaller training operations. Read the full article in the upcoming edition of PPM... The devastating win of Qfighter, a ...

Super Saturday looms as the crisp easily-downed 'first beer' in what might just prove to be the longest of long weekends. These three days of supposed rest kick off with the timeless Newmarket Hand...