Golden Sixty 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...

From Alan Aitken (HK Racing Post)Improving apprentice Ben So Tik-hung ended the weekend meeting a winner with Berio and is at nice odds in tonight's Happy Valley Jockey Challenge to continue the go...

Drowning by numbers. What a way to go. Much of the year, for punters, is spent treading water; trying to keep ahead, or at least not behind. Five or six times each year we really make waves, and t...

We can divide horses up into various categories where "distance" is concerned. If you've been reading Brian Blackwell's series on Class and Weight ratings then you will have been made aware of his...