Swear By Her Horse

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...

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 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. ...

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 ...

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 "...

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...

TAB betting stats on Black Caviar's stellar career

JUST THE FACTS M'AM, JUST THE FACTSAs I wrote on the intro, George just wanted the facts. No embellishment.That suits me fine today because I want to make just one point which might make you some e...

As with horseracing, it’s good to review your handicapping approach, and to take stock of what makes greyhound racing “tick” over as far as facts and stats are concerned. There are a few websites...

As with horseracing, it’s good to review your handicapping approach, and to take stock of what makes greyhound racing “tick” over as far as facts and stats are concerned. There are a few websit...

According to some racing people a horse will be fine on a slow or heavy track because the sire was a proven wet tracker. Another comment I have heard is "the mother was terrific in the wet". It fas...

This analysis is for favourite backers. For each of the tracks mentioned below, the favourites have been analysed over the past five years. This month these pages compare the favourite results f...