Sportingbet Australia punters have rallied behind Galileo’s Choice to give Irish trainer Dermot Weld his third victory in the Melbourne Cup.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Galileo’s Choice has been the best backed runner since Saturday night’s barrier draw.
“We’ve taken one bet of $5,000 at the big odds and more $2,000 and $1,000 bets than I can count and that’s slashed his price from $21 into $16,” Sullivan said.
“If the rain comes you can expect him to start even shorter,” Sullivan said.
Godolphin’s Cavalryman has been the best backed roughie of the race and is $51 into $34 with Sportingbet Australia.
“A couple of smart punters both had solid four figure each-way bets on Cavalryman and we’ve taken a mountain of smaller bets for Frankie Dettori’s mount,” Sullivan said.
Red Cadeaux has also been very well supported from $11 into $9 with Sportingbet Australia with one punter placing a $7,000 wager on last year’s runner up at double figures.
Race favourite Americain is $5.50 out to $6.50, Dunaden is $8 into $7.50 and Mount Athos is rock solid at $7.50.
2012 Melbourne Cup
Sportingbet Australia Market
Americain $6.50 (was $5.50)
Mount Athos $7.50 (steady)
Dunaden $7.50 (was $8.00)
Red Cadeaux $9 (was $11.00)
Maluckyday $14 (was $11)
Green Moon $16 (was $17)
Galileos Choice $16 (was $21)
My Quest For Peace $19
Kelinni $19 (steady)
Lights Of Heaven $19 (was $26)
Ethiopia $21 (was $19)
Fiorente $26 (was $21)
Mourayan $26 (was $21)
Calvaryman $36 (was $51)
Zabeelionaire $41 (was $34)
Tac De Boistron $51 (was $34)
Winchester $51 (was $41)
Jakkalberry $51 (steady)
Sanagas $51 (steady)
Glencadam Gold $51 (steady)
Niwot $51 (steady)
Precedence $101 (was $81)
Voila Ici $151 (steady)
Unusual Suspect $301 (steady)
