Hedged a narrow favourite in Standish Handicap betting

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Hedged holds the call with wagering sites for the Standish Handicap (1200m) this afternoon at Flemington.

The sprinter was a strong winner on Boxing Day in the Christmas Stakes and the market says he can win again, sitting at $3.30.

Aviatress is at $3.80 on the second line, with Maharba at $5. Major Share is at $8 and is being kept safe with most betting companies.

Standish Handicap (G3)

Flemington | 1200 | Good 3

January 10, 2026

4:35 PM

1. Maharba (2)

60kg

x408x

J: Jordan Childs

T: Grahame Begg

$8.50

 

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2. Lim's Kosciuszko (3)

59kg

78x47

J: Luke Nolen

T: Dan Meagher

$10

 

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3. Aviatress (9)

58kg

3x213

J: Mark Zahra

T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly

$4.20

 

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4. Aztec Ruler (6)

57.5kg

07426

J: Chris Parnham

T: Stefan Vahala

$23

 

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5. Hedged (5)

57.5kg

26271

J: Harry Coffey

T: Gavin Bedggood

$3.00

 

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6. Disneck (10)

55kg

1958x

J: Daniel Stackhouse

T: Bjorn Baker

$11

 

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7. Prairie Flower (9)

54kg

78635

J: Lachlan Neindorf

T: Will Clarken

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8. Samangu (1)

54kg

311x6

J: Michael Dee

T: Grahame Begg

$19

 

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9. Major Share (8)

54kg

x4254

J: Tom Madden

T: Adam Chambers

$7.00

 

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10. Extratwo (11)

54kg

35706

J: Jamie Melham

T: Ciaron Maher

$41

 

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11. Contemporary (4)

54kg

00x88

J: Craig Newitt

T: Lindsey Smith

$126

 

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12. Celsius Star (7)

54kg

05312

J: Hannah Edgley

T: Shawn Mathrick

$61

 

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