Strong N Smart 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...

The Robert Smerdon trained filly – Fontiton has drawn barrier 1 and remains the $2.50 favourite for Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes.    

An impressive gallop between races in New Zealand on Tuesday has all but confirmed a place in the Rosehill Guineas for blueblood colt Rock `N' Pop."Providing he trots up well in the morning he'll f...

The  Darren Weir -trained  Black Heart Bart  remains a strong favourite to win the Group One Goodwood at Morphettvill e on Saturd ay.   The gelding opened at $3.50 in the All-In market but has...

Will it be slow? Rain struck the Caulfield track again on Thursday. There had been 17.6 millimetres in the week up to Wednesday night but then another 16 millimetres came down from midnight to 7am ...

Our new Form Forum series kicks off with a discussion between Alan Jacobs and Jon Hudson on how to approach the task of deciding if a short-priced runner is worth a bet. JON HUDSON (JH): Firstly,...

Experience on the tricky Clifford Park cushion track is considered vital by many trainers but not so premier conditioner Robert Heathcote.Heathcote proved his theory correct when he prepared gallan...