Love Of Air 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...

Magic Millions Trophy equal favourite Express Air continues to thrive since her gallant second to the outstanding Youthful Jack at Doomben.Trainer Rex Lipp said he could not be happier with the Pic...

WITHOUT a standout filly to take the headlines, the Thousand Guineas was drifting quietly into the background, but the potential clash of two unbeaten fillies has it firmly back in the spring spotl...

First Sight Love  was 10th across the line but still hard to miss at his first run back for a new campaign two weeks ago at Happy Valley, but the Ireland Trophy, over 1,650m at the course tonigh...

Trainer Michael Nolan is living in hope his underrated sprinter Zahas Pride can break his Listed Weetwood Handicap hoodoo at Toowoomba."It's a race I just can't win. I've had runners in it just abo...

David Hayes is more than hopeful Eagle Falls can break his Group One duck in Friday's Manikato Stakes under lights at Moonee Valley.The Hussonet five-year-old has raced at the highest level six tim...

Darren Weir's love affair with the Hobart Cup is set to continue with five-year-old Bangerang Quikpic.The gelding will get the chance to give Weir his fourth Cup in five years after he led all the ...