Star For Effort 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...

Second Effort ($5.50) has been the centre of a good move in the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, firming from $11. Punters are banking on a wet track giving Second Effort the edge; ...

Over-rated Star Witness won't be a starter in the Australian Guineas. Instead, he'll clash with unbeaten sprint star Black Caviar in the $1 million Newmarket Handicap 1200m at Flemington. Trainer D...

Star Witness was gallant in defeat in the Golden Jubilee at Ascot. He finished 3rd and he'll now tackle the July Cup at Newmarket. Society Rock, last year's Golden Jubilee Stakes runner-up, went on...

A tidy run for third in last Saturday’s Vinery Stud Stakes   

PPD Club tipster Brian Blackwell struck again on Thursday

TAB Sportsbet opened Mid Summer Music at $3.60 for Saturday's Grp 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield but a flurry of early hits quicklu moved it to $3.40 and then to $3.10. Rival bookie IASb...