Watch Your 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...

I’ve long held to the belief that you can learn something from everyone, no matter his or her station in life, or geographic location. The thinking really applies to horseracing betting. I’ve sea...

The OmenMy wife has little interest in racing. But every once in a blue moon she will say "See if there's a horse with that name", or I will mention a strange coincidence in a horse's name and she'...

More than 10 years ago I wrote an article in PPM called The Profit Wall. It was all about how much a strike rate you need with your selections and at what prices to emerge with a decent profit. T...

A Few months ago a professional punter friend invited me to his home to watch him at work on his form study. I was keen as this man has a fully computerised set-up, and downloads fields and rating...

Over three years ago, John May, a man described as one of the most fearless gamblers in the world, and an author of books on gambling, made the bold prediction that “Within five years the sports b...

Over three years ago, John May, a man described as one of the most fearless gamblers in the world, and an author of books on gambling, made the bold prediction that “Within five years the sports b...