New Zealand galloper, He’s Remarkable, has been heavily backed to knock off his fellow Kiwi Jimmy Choux in Saturday’s Australian Derby with a series of big bets seeing his odds slashed from $21 to $15 at Sportingbet Australia.
Jimmy Choux is the $2.10 favourite but Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said it was He’s Remarkable who had been best backed this week.
“We took a bet of $2000 each way at $21 and then a bet of $4000 each way at $19 and a series of smaller bets as he shortened up to $15,†Sullivan said.
“He did drift a little after drawing barrier 13 and talk the rain around Sydney wouldn’t help him but punters are having none of it and have stepped in.â€
Sullivan said after being well backed for the past month to win the Derby, there hadn’t been huge money around for Jimmy Choux so far this week.
“He has been solid at $2.10 but we haven’t see huge bets for him although we are seeing bet after bet placed on the Black Caviar and Jimmy Choux double,†Sullivan said.
“Plenty of punters are already on Jimmy Choux after taking $9.00 about him after he won the NZ Derby.
“I have no doubt punters will step into Jimmy in a big way tomorrow given the way he won the Rosehill Guineas.â€
Sportingbet Australia has also reported some solid money for Shamrocker, the only filly in the field, which has firmed from $8.00 to $6.00.
AUSTRALIAN DERBY
Sportingbet Australia Market
Jimmy Choux 2.10
Shamrocker 6.00
Retrieve 7.00
King Gladiator 13.00
I Think I Do 14.00
He’s Remarkable 15.00
Masquerader 17.00
Light Brigade 17.00
Anacheeva 26.00
Praecido 26.00
Domesky 31.00
Shadowofexcellence 81.00
High Density 301.00
Ducarius 401.00
