Three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux ($13) is being well backed to claim the Australian Cup on Saturday.
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Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has laid one bet of $2000 on the perennial bridesmaid. While Red Cadeaux is being well supported, equal $5.00 favourite Hartnell is not as popular as Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist ($5.00).
“Punters are getting behind Red Cadeaux and if any horse deserves a Cup win it is him. He’s the best backed runner ahead of Protectionist, who will be a lot fitter for his second-up run,’’ said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.
Lankan Rupee ($3.50) continues to be the one punters want in the Newmarket. The Mick Price trained gelding holds more than double the money than $2.70 favourite Chautauqua.
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
(Prices in brackets from Monday 9 March)
$5.00 Protectionist
$5.00 Hartnell
$6.00 Happy Trails
$9.00 Akzar
$10 He’s Your Man
$12 Spillway
$13 Mourinho
$13 Red Cadeaux
$15 Foreteller
$21 Stratum Star
$26 Au Revoir (out from $21)
$26 Disposition
$26 Greatwood
$26 Puccini
$26 Sweynesse
$26 The Cleaner
Others quoted
$2.70 Chautauqua
$3.50 Lankan Rupee
$4.50 Brazen Beau
$6.00 Terravista
$15 Vain Queen
$21 Watermans Bay
$21 Delectation
$26 Fast ‘n’ Rocking
$26 Driefontein (in from $34)
$34 Flamberge
Others quoted
