Comfort Me 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...

There have been many articles written that mention a punter’s comfort zone but unfortunately little is written to discuss exactly what the “Comfort Zone” is all about. Your comfort zone is the l...

I’ve lost count of the number of times people have asked me how to isolate “easy” races on which to bet. The quick answer most expect is for me to tell them to bet in races with only a handful of ...

The decision's been made - champion mare Black Caviar will not take part in Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival. Trainer Peter Moody revealed on Monday that he's decided to rest the world's best spr...

Two pieces of advice were given to me once by a British backer who had made quite a successful career out of betting on horse-racing. For a start, he said, concentrate on doubles, and find yourse...

Two pieces of advice were given to me once by a British backer who had made quite a successful career out of betting on horse-racing. For a start, he said, concentrate on doubles, and find yourse...

Two pieces of advice were given to me once by a British backer who had made quite a successful career out of betting on horse-racing. For a start, he said, concentrate on doubles, and find yourse...