Plunge takes place on Golden Rose 2016

There have been mixed reports from the sunshine state as to how well Yankee Rose is going heading into the Golden Rose (1400m) this Saturday at Rosehill, but if the flow of support at Sportsbet.com.au is any indication, she’ll be winning.

The Slipper runner up and Sires Produce winner hadn’t been trialling too good before last Sunday where the blinkers were put on and she looked much better. The punters agree. She opened $11 after the barrier draw and has been very heavily backed, now into $6.00. Online bookmaker Sportsbet have reported that she holds more than nine times the money as second favourite Astern.

Omei Sword, an impressive first up winner to be ridden by Joao Moreira, opened the $3.20 favourite but has been friendless early, now sitting at $3.80. Hot on her heels is Run To The Rose winner Astern at $4.20, out from $3.80.

There was a sprinkle of money for Nikitas, into $34 from $67, but has eased out to $51.