Young America 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 first of what may be a number of positive tests to the banned substance aminocaproic acid has been returned in thoroughbred racing, reports Craig Young in the Sydney Morning Herald.His report s...

Adrian Bott made a high-flying start to his life as co-trainer to  Gai Waterhouse  on Saturday - their first winner in partnership coming in stakes grade. Thronum's  thrilling win over  Mediterr...

The fitness of a racehorse, as we all know, is of paramount importance when it comes to determining how it might run in a given race. Fit horses win races, goes the old saying. When I lived in Am...

The transition from the playgrounds of the rich and famous to the daily rigours of training racehorses has been a smooth one for New Zealander John Bary.He travelled the world as a professional pol...

Sussman will carry the hopes of a small stable located in the picturesque Yarramalong Valley on the NSW Central Coast when he runs in the Listed Christmas Cup at Rosehill on Saturday.The seven-year...

Sussman will carry the hopes of a small stable located in the picturesque Yarramalong Valley on the NSW Central Coast when he runs in the Listed Christmas Cup at Rosehill on Saturday.The seven-year...