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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. ...
There are two groups of punters who invariably go to the races, or their TAB agencies, with the percentages piled high against them. They are the backers of favourites and longshots. No matter wh...
There are so many racetracks in Australia, all of varying sizes and designs, that punters must investigate the 'form' of these tracks, as well as the form of the horses. It is important to know ...
They call it 'deep state' handicapping. It's the method used by shrewd computer geeks to make millions of dollars on Hong Kong racing. The average punter has no idea of the penetrating analys...
Let me ask you a question. If you bet on a horse and you see its price rise or fall dramatically, how do you feel? If you feel sick when the horse's odds spiral upwards and smug when they fall, I'...
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...
PPM reader Kerrin Brown has been enjoying success as a “lay” operator on Betfair. In this article he relates his personal story, and how he makes money from his operation. The first time I w...
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 ...
This is Part 1 of a two-part exclusive interview with Australia's greatest professional punter, the late Don Scott, by PPM's Brian Blackwell. Scott discusses his lifestyle, his approach to punting...
The impact of 'weight' on any horse is invariably a key talking point every raceday. When it's said that a horse is 'well-weighted' for a race it means that it's considered the horse is favourably...
Sunday's meeting at Sha Tin has been cancelled due to an approaching typhoon.
The John Size-trained Sichuan Success has long promised to become a top liner and gets a great opportunity to break into the big time in the Group Three Prince Jewellery & Watch Premier Cup (1,400m...
Richard Gibson-trained Gold-Fun found Glorious Days just too strong on international day but looks ready to follow a well-worn path by winning the Group One Stewards' Cup (1,600m) at Sha ...
from RACING POST in HKLightly raced five-year-old Five Clubs has had his issues but seems to have found a niche over the dirt sprint trip and that stands him in good stead in tonight's Tsuen Wan Ne...
Amityship has gone from strength to strength this season, scoring most impressively last time out over this course and distance and looks an outstanding banker in the middle leg of tomorrow's Tripl...
The amazing Aussie trainer John Size continues to dominate Hong Kong racing...He's moved to within five wins of the championship lead with a treble at Sha Tin on Monday. Jockey Douglas Whyte, haile...
The Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup pits leading jockeys Douglas Whyte and Zac Purton head to head today at Sha Tin and Whyte looks to have the edge on Seasons Star. The Tony Cruz-trained Seasons Sta...
From RACING POST HKTaking a risk and double banking the two least experienced horses in the field will pay off in the middle leg of tomorrow's Triple Trio at Sha Tin, with sprinters Blue Caviar and...
Popular Austrian jockey Andreas Suborics has never ridden a winner for trainer Tony Cruz, but he gets the chance to break through in some style with Regency Luck in the feature SKOL Cup (1,200m) on...