Trigger Man 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 Mark Johnston came to Australia with such high hopes of winning the 1995 Melbourne Cup that he decided to fully savour the experience by travelling to Flemington by train and in a k...

Fighting with yourself! This is a description a friend gave me when trying to explain what form analysis is all about. People who are not into racing never understand what it’s all about. Some of...

Sometimes the ordinary punter is mystified by things that really should be second nature. One of those is the matter of weights in racing. Weight for age is only a name. Don't be frightened by it...

Exclusive extracts from the US ‘Today’s Racing Digest’ Greta Garbo and Howard Hughes probably would have been great handicappers. The two most famous recluses of the twentieth century may have ...