Superstition 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...

Race morning price changes for Warwick Farm on Wednesday (from TAB)

Last month, we looked at the psychological pressures of "negative recency" and "utility" and how they affect the average gambler. We tried to highlight how these factors may influence you uncons...

Trainer Lawrie Mayfield-Smith is hoping superstition won't stop him from winding down a successful season with a winning double from his three runners at Eagle Farm.Mayfield-Smith, who has trained ...

On a personal front, if there is one thing that I have found irksome over the years, it’s that most people I know refer to me as a gambler. Now, mind you, in the literal sense of the word they a...

The psychology of racing is a highly interesting field. Because a punter's psychological approach will, in the end, determine if he wins or loses. I am totally convinced of this claim. In years a...

Most punters are aware that the last race of a meeting is traditionally known within punting circles as the "get out stakes". Should a punter be losing coming into the last race, it is referred to...