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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...
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 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. ...
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 ...
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 "...
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...
The shortest way home is always on or near the inside rail. Well, that's technically true, as we all know, but we also know that many times it doesn't find you the winner of a race. Especially whe...
They call it 'deep state' handicapping. It's the method used by shrewd computer geeks to make millions of dollars on Hong Kong racing. The average punter has no idea of the penetrating analys...
South Australian jockey Caitlin Forrest has died in hospital overnight from injuries suffered in a fall at Murray Bridge yesterday. The 19-year-old had been leading the race when her horse broke ...
There are two groups of punters who invariably go to the races, or their TAB agencies, with the percentages piled high against them. They are the backers of favourites and longshots. No matter wh...
Peter Snowden has no concern with benchmark colt Sepoy heading off to Flemington tomorrow, but Darley Stud's head trainer is worried about Anise in the Furious Stakes at Warwick Farm, reports Craig...
The Peter Snowden stable was on good terms with itself as classy colt Denman prepared to make it seven straight wins and emulate his sire Lonhro by winning Saturday's $1 million Caulfield Guineas.S...
Peter Snowden is hopeful the outside barrier will prove a blessing rather than a hindrance to Helmet's chances of international success in Dubai.Helmet will be Snowden's first international runner ...
Trainer Mark Kavanagh has genuine concern for Whobegotyou, the beaten Stradbroke Handicap favourite who was badly cut when unplaced in the rich sprint.The four-year-old finished 11th to Black Piran...
Mick Price is having his best season as a trainer with six Group One wins and he is not planning to stop there.Price has sent a team of four horses - Light Fantastic, Old Jock, Queen Of Queens and ...