Scott Base 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...

Brett Scott couldn't speak highly enough of Yamanaura who further enhanced his excellent record over the jumps when comfortably winning the Barr Smith Hurdle at Moonee Valley.The champion jumps joc...

Victorian trainer Colin Scott believes the decision to base himself in the NSW Hunter Valley for the past three weeks can help land him his biggest win in Saturday's Scone Inglis Guineas.Pakenham-b...

In this final part of his interview with P.P.M.'s Brian Blackwell, leading professional punter Don Scott talks about current betting methods and hands out advice to rank-and-file punters. The D...

In last month's issue my colleague Ted Davies talked about the battle between speed ratings and weight ratings, and quoted the Melbourne expert Paul Segar's interesting views on the merits of Spee...

In last month's issue my colleague Ted Davies talked about the battle between speed ratings and weight ratings, and quoted the Melbourne expert Paul Segar's interesting views on the merits of Sp...

Trainer Dave Brunton will back up Life To The Full in Saturday's $125,000 Golden Mile at Bendigo but stablemate Lady Lynette will be reserved for the Group Two $200,000 Sunline Stakes at Moonee Val...