Time To Trade 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...

British trainer David Simcock still considers the Group 1 Sportingbet Cox Plate (2040m) to be among Trade Storm's options after his encouraging Tuesday outing at Royal Ascot.

New Zealand trained filly Anabandana has been the best supported runner in early trade for Saturday's Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield, according to TAB Sportsbet's Glenn Munsie. He told PPD: 'She b...

What would Betfair be without racing? Indeed what would any bookmaker be without the horses? Very little probably, because horseracing is the staple of all their businesses; in fact it's above 7...

Super Satin confirmed his status as the champion four-year-old of Hong Kong with a stunning win in Sunday's HK$16 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin. Bred and sold by Baramul Stud for $340,...

In all the year’s I’ve been betting I have never found two punters who think alike when it comes to analysing and dissecting form. Each person seems to have his or her own “starting point”, whet...

FOUR-TIME premiership-winning Victorian jockey Craig Williams is back. The 34-year-old with a wealth of international experience returns to riding at Flemington today after another successful stint...