Blue Diamond favourite Jimando has been well backed to win the Chairman’s Stakes with bets of $10,000 and $7000 arriving at Sportingbet Australia.
The Tony McEvoy trained colt impressed with a dominant win back at Caulfield in October and Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said he had also been well supported for the Blue Diamond for which he was currently the $5.50 favourite.
“Jimando has been really well supported at $2.40 for the Chairman Stakes tomorrow with a number of big bets coming in,” Sullivan said.
“He has also trimmed up from $6.50 to $5.50 for the Blue Diamond in that time with some solid bets arriving.
“He was super impressive in his only start to date and that form has been stamped by The Travelling Man winning last week after finishing fourth to Jimando at his only other start.”
Sullivan said the only other runner to come in for any support was the Mark Kavanagh trained If I Could, which has shortened from $4.00 to $3.60.
“If I Could was a bit unlucky on debut and punters have really narrowed this race down to him and Jimando at this stage,” he said.
EMIRATE’S CHAIRMAN’S STAKES
Sportingbet Australia Market
Jimando 2.40
If I Could 3.60
Formidable 6.50
Pronto Pronto 12.00
Mama’s Choice 12.00
At The Tap 13.00
Wakeel 13.00
Others 19.00 Plus
2012 BLUE DIAMOND STAKES – ALL IN
Sportingbet Australia Market
Jimando 5.50
Malasun 6.50
Raceway 7.00
The Travelling Man 8.00
Applegate 9.00
No Looking Back 9.00
Samaready 12.00
Member’s Choice 15.00
Real Stolle 17.00
Sweetener 17.00
Armed For Action 19.00
Others 21.00 Plus
