The big money keeps coming in for Black Caviar with Sportingbet Australia taking over $350,000 worth of bets in the first twenty four hours after posting the market.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said the unbeaten mare’s price had shortened from $1.25 to $1.24 as her legion of fans jumped on.
“We took a bet of $150,000 almost instantly and since then we have taken further bets of $100,000, $44,000 and $22,000,†Sullivan said.
“Punters won’t hear of her getting beaten and the likes of Hay List and Crystal Lily can’t find a supporter to have more than $100 on them.
“Punters have just had such a huge run backing her during her 11 unbeaten runs that they are just jumping on as soon as we post the price.â€
Sullivan said Black Caviar was also proving very popular in the double with Derby favourite Jimmy Choux.
“Punters think both of them are morals and they haven’t hesitated to take the $2.60 about them both saluting,†he said.
“It is hard to see what will beat either of them and it will be a dirty day for bookies if they both arrive.â€
TJ SMITH STAKES
Sportingbet Australia Market
Black Caviar 1.24
Hay List 15.00
Shoot Out 15.00
Crystal Lily 17.00
Shellscrape 26.00
Response 26.00
Hinchinbrook 26.00
Demerit 34.00
Alverta 51.00
All Silent 67.00
Triple Honour 67.00
AUSTRALIAN DERBY
Sportingbet Australia Market
Jimmy Choux 2.10
Shamrocker 6.50
Retrieve 7.00
King Gladiator 13.00
I Think I Do 14.00
Masquerader 17.00
Light Brigade 17.00
He’s Remarkable 19.00
Anacheeva 26.00
Praecido 26.00
Domesky 31.00
Shadowofexcellence 81.00
High Density 301.00
Ducarius 401.00