Bull Headed 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...

Corey Brown has first-hand knowledge of the two leading VRC Oaks contenders and reckons he has made the right choice by riding Sasa who takes on Brazilian Pulse at Flemington on Thursday.The Tim Ma...

The phenomenal Black Caviar's 13th consecutive win has served to remind me of another, oft-forgotten purple patch of victories that too captured the imagination of an adoring nation:The St Kilda Fo...

  Rhythm to Spare might be one of Victoria’s most promising middle-distance gallopers, but the rising four-year-old is unlikely to be set for anything too arduous this Spring Racing Carnival. A lo...

It has been a long road without a turning for  Lucky Double Eight since his arrival more than two years ago but the six-year-old gets a chance to break through for his first Hong Kong win in the H...

Dean Lawson has delayed a final decision until Wednesday morning on whether promising three-year-old Mr Chard will kick off his spring campaign on a heavy (10) track at Sandown.The Al Samer colt is...

One of the hardest things to master in our game is the “art” of keeping one’s balance at the racetrack whether ahead or behind. Granted, we most often lose this precious balance when behind for t...