Wicked Willy 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...

Our recent  two-part interview with  US handicapping guru Mark Cramer prompted a spate of letters from readers keen to learn more about Cramer's quirky approach to selecting winners. The man hims...

Some eight years ago I wrote an article in PPM which drew attention to the fact that it might not be so important where a horse finished at its last start when it comes to the punting side of thin...

There are two ways you can go in betting. Either way can lead to success or disaster. As with most things in life, much depends on you. If you make the wrong decisions, nothing will save you. So ...

Mark Cramer is the author of numerous books such as Kinky Handicapping, Value Handicapping and the racing novel Scared Money as well as the Funky Towns USA and numerous Culture Shock travel guides...

If you want to secure 'value' with your betting, how can  you do it if you don't have a guideline price about a selection? This is a question few punters want to confront. I think they should c...

Some of the best winning bets I've ever made have been on horses that ran ordinarily at their latest start. Often a good price is obtainable; other times, fellow backers are in on the "secret" of ...