Star Shine 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...

Australia's presence in China was underlined on Sunday, when Australian-bred horses took star billing at one of that country's most important Thoroughbred race meetings, winning five out of the sev...

Tony Cruz continues to put pressure on his rivals in the four-cornered contest for the trainers' championship

Windicator Star came with a good reputation from Australia last season and he looks ready to take his first step towards backing it up in the Chinese General Chamber Of Commerce Cup (1,000m) today ...

An encouraging new year return from Star Of Octagonal has trainer Todd Howlett hopeful the gelding can return to some of the stakes-winning form of his three-year-old season.Star Of Octagonal will ...

Trainer Todd Howlett is comfortable with his decision to bypass the Hawkesbury Guineas with Star Of Octagonal to concentrate on riches closer to home.Howlett is confident the lightly-raced three-ye...

Trainer Todd Howlett is comfortable with his decision to bypass the Hawkesbury Guineas with Star Of Octagonal to concentrate on riches closer to home.Howlett is confident the lightly-raced three-ye...