Dandino Belle 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...

MAX Dynamite has emerged as the punters' pick for the Melbourne Cup following today’s news that Mongolian Khan is a non-runner. The six year old stayer has been the second best backed horse in ...

Preferment has attracted plenty of support in the last 48 hours and is now $9 to win the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.    The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old was $13 on Wednesday morning, bu...

MELBOURNE Cup favourite Fame Game has firmed from $4.00 into $3.80 and is now the shortest price favourite to win The Race That Stops The Nation since So You Think ($3.00) in 2010.  Over 25% ...