Wreak Havoc 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 Kiwis seem confident that Wall Street can wreak havoc in Australia next year. Wall Street is heading home to the spelling paddock before returning in the autumn to contest weight-for-age races ...

Do you suffer from the 'dog box blues'? Those nights when you reckon that the usual pattern of box behaviour has gone completely awry? Those nights, or afternoons, when dogs you expect to win from...

Jockey Jim Byrne hasn't been around much in Australian racing these last few years. He was mostly in Macau, booting home his fair share of winners. This year, though, he's returned home and is ...

Do you suffer from the 'dog box blues'? Those nights when you reckon that the usual pattern of box behaviour has gone completely awry? Those nights, or afternoons, when dogs you expect to win from...

Jockey Jim Byrne hasn't been around much in Australian racing these last few years. He was mostly in Macau, booting home his fair share of winners. This year, though, he's returned home and is ba...