Smart sprinter Rebel Dane is favourite to finally breakthrough for a win at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has posted the six-year-old at $3.50 for the Australia Stakes. Rebel Dane is yet to win in five attempts at the Valley and meets a strong field including Emirates Stakes winner Hucklebuck ($8.00).
Dual Group 1 winner Trust In A Gust, also resuming from a spell, is on the third line of betting at $8.00. Durendal, who has a fitness edge, is second favourite for the Group 2 at $7.00.
“Rebel Dane hasn’t won here, but he’s run some cracking races against the best sprinters in the land. He trialled well and has a great first-up record, so he’s definitely the one to beat,’’ said sportsbet.com.au’s Christian Jantzen.
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Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Australia Stakes
$3.50 Rebel Dane
$7.00 Durendal
$8.00 Hucklebuck
$8.00 Trust In A Gust
$8.00 Rageese
$8.00 Holler
$10 Mourinho
$15 Richie’s Vibe
$17 Churchill Dancer
$17 Sirbible
$31 It Is Written
$81 Written Up
$81 Kievann