The Orphan 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...

WESTERN Australia breeder Gray Williamson always had an opinion of an orphan colt by his new stallion Oratorio, but such was his temperament that when it came to branding him, he was given 66 over ...

Australian punters are fortunate to have a press that devotes a great deal of space to racing. Some of our morning newspaper formguides are of excellent quality, and contain more than enough infor...

MOE Acceptances on Tuesday 23rd November, 2010TAB MEETING. Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-01.00 [ YELLOW TAIL ] ? MAIDE...