Turf Brilliant 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...

THE sleeping giant of Sydney racing is stirring. Gai Waterhouse watched in growing anticipation early yesterday as her stable stars impressed with a series of brilliant gallops at Royal Randwick t...

How about that Gai Waterhouse! The all-conquering trainer has the Rosehill carnival by the throat. Well, that's what she reckons. She goes into Golden Slipper day with, dare I say it, bright expect...

Speed bomb Lucky Quality threw down the gauntlet to his rivals on Sunday with another dazzling all-weather trial performance last Tuesday. The brilliant son of Elusive Quality arrogantly won the op...

HE showdown the racing world craves - Pierro against All Too Hard - remains up in the air with the trainers of both champion colts conceding they are undecided about their immediate race programs, ...

The Western Australian Turf Club have poured plenty of money into their Group 1 races of late, and though they haven't managed to attract any genuine 'A graders' from the eastern states this time a...

British raider Raven's Pass blew past heralded Curlin to win the $US5 million ($A7.43 million) Breeders' Cup Classic to cap a stellar showing for Europe in the $US25.5 million ($A37.88 million) wee...