Homeland 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...

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 "...

Previously we looked at the different levels of favouritism and how they performed. This month we’ll look at TAB or saddlecloth numbers to see if we can fathom their affiliation with Lady Luck by ...

A triple Group 1 winner in her homeland, Shez Sinsational showed she will be a force to be reckoned with in Queensland during the winter following a game win in Saturday's Group II Hollindale Stake...

DANIELLE JOHNSON, the daughter of New Zealand riding great Peter Johnson, is headed to Australia early next month to ride at country venues. The 19-year-old Auckland-based apprentice is on a two-we...

Macau's best galloper Luen Yat Forever is a final acceptor for the Kingston Town Classic (1800m) in Perth.A triple Group One winner in his homeland, Luen Yat Forever posted two Group One fourths ov...

French jockey Eric Legrix has ended his riding career on a winning note with victory at Singapore's Kranji track on Sunday.Legrix, 44, will return to his homeland to join Pascal Bary as an assistan...

Nathan Tinkler has cast his net far and wide to build his Patinack Farm racing and breeding empire with Chilean filly Scarlet to make her first Australian appearance in the Newcastle Newmarket.A Gr...

Unbeaten Australian mare Black Caviar won by only a head to secure a dramatic 22nd career victory in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Jockey Luke Nolen appeared to relax in the lead on th...