Amazing Fun Horse

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. ...

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 ...

Landing a First 4 divvie can be a marvelously rewarding experience. The payouts are big. Sometimes huge. But how can you frame your bets for a moderate amount of money and give yourself a fightin...

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 ...

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...

Punters may bet all their lives with bookmakers and yet remain 'in the dark' about the way in which the knob-twirlers operate. As one punter told me recently: "All I know about prices is that I sh...

Perth Cup winner Cats Fun is set for an unlikely showdown over the jumps with last year's Adelaide Cup winner Capecover after an impressive win at Sandown.They are set to clash in Warrnambool's Kev...

Tom Miscannon might live in Florida, but he is midway through a trip that will see him visit more racetracks in south-east Australia in three weeks than most Victorians will see in a year.  It is...

Last month we began this series which focuses on the 10 systems and staking plans that a group of PPM contributors has voted "the best" of the past 17 years, though they all said they could easily...

Last month we began this series which focuses on the 10 systems and staking plans that a group of PPM contributors has voted "the best" of the past 17 years, though they all said they could easily...

Paradise is Darwin in July. As you all know I was off last week for a few days visiting my daughter, with my partner Susie, and what a great break it was. After arriving on the red eye special into...

I recently returned from a lengthy holiday to find my "mailbox" at PPM bulging with letters from readers. It’s amazing how much mail this magazine generates! Among the letters were several reques...