Vienna Power 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 Queensland Government will abolish all racing boards, as Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk aims for a "clean slate" following the animal cruelty scandal in the greyhound industry. The chief execu...

The five Victorian trainers charged over cobalt positives face the possibility of having their licences stripped before their charges are even heard after they were issued show-cause notices by Ra...

Melbourne’s leading trainer Darren Weir has nominated three horses for the $225,000 Hobart Cup on February 9.

Jockey Chris Munce will appear before the Racing NSW licensing committee on Wednesday in the hope of being cleared to return to riding in Australia despite being hit with a 30-month disqualificatio...

DARREN Weir knew former French mare  Telopea  would run well on her Australian debut, but he didn’t expect her to demolish her rivals in the Maiden Plate at Bendigo.   Weir said  Telopea ...

Melbourne’s leading metropolitan trainer, Darren Weir, is planning another Tasmanian visit. Over the last six or seven years Weir has had considerable success during the Tasmanian summer carnival...