Great Days 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...

French jockey Gerald Mosse lost his appeal against a careless riding suspension but has had the ban cut from 10 days to 8 days. He is now free to ride from Oct 28.Bart Cummings has confirmed for th...

The horse that truly captured the late great  Bart Cummings'  heart has died, the news emerging Friday morning that the 1997 Horse of The Year,  Saintly , had passed away overnight at the age of 2...

Another great day for PPD Club members

 Another great headline special winner for PPD Club members...

The great winning streak continues apace for the PPD Club - with some fantastic successes on Wednesday.

Using statistical trends to make profits from betting is my chosen path. The stats behind my bets are a great mental support to me during losing spells. My faith in their long-term profitability c...