What A Thought 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...

It was something that John Moore talked about with Able Friend and no doubt Sydney's leading trainer, Chris Waller is experiencing it with Winx, but the internet "ownership" of exciting racehorses...

Sunday's meeting at Sha Tin has been cancelled due to an approaching typhoon.

The Group Three Celebration Cup has been the scene of some upset results and Tony Millard-trained Super Lifeline has a chance to spring one more against the big names at Sha Tin this afternoon, r...

Shanghai Warrior defied the flow of money for the favurites to win the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington. Zamorar was the one best backed to take out the event ($4.20 into $3.20), while the favor...

The Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup pits leading jockeys Douglas Whyte and Zac Purton head to head today at Sha Tin and Whyte looks to have the edge on Seasons Star. The Tony Cruz-trained Seasons Sta...

Windicator Star came with a good reputation from Australia last season and he looks ready to take his first step towards backing it up in the Chinese General Chamber Of Commerce Cup (1,000m) today ...