Australia’s leading bookmaker the TAB gives an overview of today’s betting markets from the feature races and race meetings from around the country. See which races punters cleaned up on and lost on.
MOONEE VALLEY RACE ONE
(Deduction: 11c x 11c)
Play Me Now ($6.50) toyed with his opposition and kicked away after dictating in front. The favourite Miss Five Hundred was unplaced and the heavily supported runner, Reliabelle, nabbed third.
FIRST: Play Me Now $6.50
SECOND: Yulong Rising $5.50
THIRD: Reliabelle $13-$6.50
UNPLACED: Miss Five Hundred $4.80-$4.20 (fav)
BETS: Miss Five Hundred $1,000 @ $4.20
BETS: Rockarral $1,000 x (2) @ $6.50/$6, $1,000place @ $2.10
MOONEE VALLEY RACE TWO
(Deduction: 3c x 3c)
Mr Cashman ($6.00) strode away on the line to claim victory with Larimer Street and Flinders river claiming the minor prizes. Derive was $15 in to $7 and finished seventh.
FIRST: Mr Cashman $5.00-$6.00
SECOND: Larimer Street $4.60-$3.90-$5.00
THIRD: Flinders River $11-$8.50
UNPLACED: Derive $18-$7.00
BETS: Larimer Street $2,000place @1.70, $1,500 @ $3.90
BETS: Mr Cashman $1,000 @ $6.00, $1,000place @ 2.10
BETS: Derive $2,000 @ $9.00, $1,000 @ $7.50, $1062place @ $2.30, $2,000place @ $2.30
BETS: Prince Ruban $1,000 @ $6.00, $1,000place @ $2.10
MOONEE VALLEY RACE THREE
(Deduction 27c x 25c)
It was an easy watch for favourite backers. The heavily-backed odds-on favourite Ryan’s Fender led all the way, was never under any pressure and strode away for a convincing victory.
FIRST: Ryan’s Fender $2.40-$1.50
SECOND: The Lord Mayor $5.50-$4.20-$5.50
THIRD: Red Alto $18-$15
BETS: Ryan’s Fender $1,000 @ $1.60, $10,000 @ $1.50, $1,832 @ $1.50, $1,600 @ $1.50, $1,000 x (3) @ $1.55/$1.50/$1.50
MOONEE VALLEY RACE FOUR
(Deduction 7c x 8c)
The well-backed favourite Cassis was solid at the $2.80 quote on race day and was far too strong in the finish, beating home Rapid Romance and Briseur De Coeur.
FIRST: Cassius $4.00-$2.80
SECOND: Rapid Romance $4.20-$4.60-$3.80
THIRD: Briseur De Coeur $9-$5.50
BETS: Rapid Romance $5,000 @ $3.90, $1,000 @ $3.90
BETS: Briseur De Coeur $1,000 @ $5.50 $1,500 @ $5.50
BETS: Cassius $235win x 1,765place @ $2.90/$1.70, $2,000 @ $2.90, $1,000 @ $2.90, $1,000 @ $2.80
MOONEE VALLEY RACE FIVE
(Deduction 8c x 9c)
Bill The Bee shortened from $3.20 to $2.50 on race day and landed the prize comfortably. He travelled beautifully under Jye McNeil and careered away in the straight.
FIRST: Bill The Bee $3.90-$2.50
SECOND: Whistler Bowl $8.50-$16
THIRD: Denero $14-$13
UNPLACED: North Africa $18-$9.50
BETS: Heir Of Tavistock $2,050 @ $2.70
BETS: Front Of Stage $75win x $1,025 @ $15/$3.90
BETS: Bill The Bee $1,667 @ $2.80, $3,000 @ $2.70, $2,000 @ $2.70, $1,764 @ $2.70, $3,700 @ $1.40
MOONEE VALLEY RACE SIX
(Deduction 12c x 13c)
The in-form mare Pierrless ($9.00) made it three straight wins after staving off challenges from Pina and the well-backed Seababe who both looked to have every possible chance.
FIRST: Pierrless $8.00-$9.00
SECOND: Pina $7.50-$10
THIRD: Seababe $5.00-$2.90
UNPLACED: Tata Da Goose $6.50-$4.20
BETS: Miss Polanski $2,500 each-way @ $12/$3.40
BETS: Tata Da Goose $3,500 @ $4.20, $1,000 @ $4.20
BETS: Seababe $2,700 @ $3.70, $1,000 @ $3.70, $1,364 @ $3.20, $1,429 @ $3.10, $2,500 @ $3.00, $1,000 x (2) @ $3.00, $3,000place @ $1.45
MOONEE VALLEY RACE SEVEN
(Deduction 7c x 7c)
It was a sensational win by promising filly It’s Kind Of Magic. Today punters backed her from $2.80 to $2.15 and was too good despite getting trapped wide on-speed.
FIRST: It’s Kind Of Magic $3.50-$2.15
SECOND: Shezawitness $11-$7.00-$10
THIRD: Tragic $7.50-$9.50
BETS: It’s Kind Of Magic $1,000 x (2) @ $2.70/$2.40, $1,334 @ $2.50, $1,406place @ $1.30, $1,425 @ $2.40, $3,000 @ $2.30, $2,000 @ $2.30, $2,500 @ $2.30, $1,000 x (3) @ $2.25
BETS: Tragic $500win x $1,000 @ $9.00/$2.50
BETS: Paul’s Regret $2,000ew @ $4.00/$1.60, $1,000 x (3) @ $4.20
MOONEE VALLEY RACE EIGHT
(20c x 20c)
The Centaurian ($16) caused a massive upset beating home the unlucky odds-on favourite Wagner ($1.65) who couldn’t get clear in the straight and ran third.
FIRST: The Centaurian $15-$12-$16
SECOND: Pravro $26-$34
THIRD: Wagner $2.80-$1.65
BETS: Wagner $4,900 @ $1.55, $2,000 x (3) @ $1.60/$1.55/$1.50, $3,000 @ $1.55, $1,520 @ $1.55
MOONEE VALLEY RACE NINE
(9c x 9c)
Exquisite Beauty was crunched from $4.40 in to $3.00 on race day and got the bob in right on the line to defeat the $16 dollar shot Raven’s Blaze.
FIRST: Exquisite Beauty $7.50-$3.00
SECOND: Raven’s Blaze $13-$16
THIRD: Neurotic $10-$13
UNPLACED: Soul Star $8.00-$7.00
BETS: Rainbow Girl $1,000 @ $3.90, $1,400 @ $3.80, $800win x $1,200 @ $3.90/$1.65, $1,000 @ $3.90, $2,000 @ $3.90
BETS: Exquisite Beauty $2,000 x (3) @ $3.40/$3.20/$3.10, $$4,000 @ $3.10, $2,500place @ $1.50, $2,000 @ $3.20, $1,000 @ $3.00, $2,500ew @ $3.00/$1.45, $2,000 @ $3.00
RANDWICK RACE ONE
(Deduction 57c x 52c)
The outsider of the small field, Nitrous, got the money after the best-backed runner Bartley got tragically trapped in a pocket in a four horse race.
FIRST: Nitrous $19-$7.00
SECOND: Miss Canada $8.50-$4.00
THIRD: Bartley $8.50-$1.90
BETS: Miss Canada $2,300 @ $3.80
BETS: Bartley $150win x $350place @ $7/$2.70, $500 x (2) @ $3.90, $500 @ $3.70,
$2,000 @ $1.95, $1,000 x (2) @ 1.95, $1,500 @ $1.90
RANDWICK RACE TWO
Drifting favourite Kylease got an easy lead but was gone early in the straight. Aquitaine forged clear just in time to nail switched and the fancied Bubble Ball was unplaced.
FIRST: Aquitaine $3.50-$3.30-$3.70
SECOND: Switched $6.00-$8.00-$7.00
THIRD: Helga $11-$16
UNPLACED: Bubbles Ball $11-$7.00
BETS: Stella Sea Sun $1,000 @ $10
BETS: Kylease $1,000 @ $3.20, $1,000 @ $3.10, $2,000 x (2) @ $3.10, $1,500place @ $1.40
BETS: Bubbles Ball $4,000 @ $7.00
BETS: Aquitaine $$3,000 @ $3.60, $2,750 @ $3.60/$1.50, $1,150 @ $3.60
RANDWICK RACE THREE
(Deduction 15c x 14c)
Fritz’s Factor got the money and the plunge didn’t come off. Alternative facts shortened from $6.00 to $4.00 on the day and was a moral beaten after being badly held-up.
FIRST: Fritz’s Factor $4.60-$5.00-$4.00
SECOND: Magnarock $51-$71
THIRD: Depth That Varies $11-$19
UNPLACED: Alternative Facts $10-$4.20
BETS: Bombdiggity $1,250place @ $3.10
BETS: Fritz’s Factor $1,000 @ $4.20, $2,000 @ $4.00, $1,000 @ $4.00
BETS: Alternative Facts $2,000 @ $5.00, $1,000place @ $1.90, $1,000 @ $5, $3,000ew @ $4.60/$1.80, $1,000 @ $4.60, $3,000 @ $4.60
BETS: Feel The Knight $1,000place @ $1.90
BETS: Safe Landing $3,000 @ $8.50
RANDWICK RACE FOUR
(Deduction 4c x 2c)
Nash Rawiller gave the drifting Mr Dependable ($3.30) a peach of a ride showing an electric turn-of-foot beating home the well-supported Rocha Clock ($3.20).
FIRST: Mr Dependable $2.40-$3.30
SECOND: Rocha Clock $4.00-$3.20
THIRD: Bigboyroy $7.00-$7.50
UNPLACED: Captain Stardust $7.00-$4.60
BETS: Bigboyroy $1,500 @ $7.50, $1,000 @ $7.50
BETS: Captain Stardust $1,000 @ $4.80, $1,000place $1.65
BETS: Mr Dependable $1,000 @ $3.30
BETS: Rocha Clock $2,500 @ $3.20, $1,500 @ $3.20, $1,200 x (2) @ $3.20, $2,000 @ $3.00, $1,000 @ $3.00, $4,000place @ $1.35
RANDWICK RACE FIVE
(Deduction 3c x 3c)
Leviathan finished off enormously to beat home the favourite Bandersnatch ($2.20). The Snowden-trained son of Zoustar was a popular selection, backed from $3.90 in to $2.60 on the day.
FIRST: Leviathan $5.00-$2.60
SECOND: Bandersnatch $3.00-$2.30
THIRD: Charratera $7.00-$15
BETS: Bandersnatch $$1,500 @ $2.50, $1,000 x (2) @ $2.50, $2,000 @ $2.40
BETS: Poetic Charmer $1,000 @ $8.50, $1,000place @ $2.10
BETS: Leviathan $1,053 @ $2.90, $2,500 @ $2.80, $1,000 @ $2.80, $10,000 @ $2.60, $3,000 @ $2.60, $1,000ew @ $2.60/$1.26
RANDWICK RACE SIX
The Waterhouse and Bott-trained Embracer ($5.00) pinched a winning break in the straight and managed to fend off the fast-finishing Superium ($2.70-$2.30) who gave away too big a start.
FIRST: Embracer $4.40-$5.00
SECOND: $2.80-$2.90-$2.30
THIRD: Tony’s Reward $2.80-$2.30
BETS: Superium $1,000 @ $2.60, $1,875 @ $2.60, $2,000 x (3) @ $2.50, $1,000 x (4) @ $2.50, $1,830place @1.26, $1,500 @ $2.40, $2.000 @ $2.40, $5,000 @ $2.40, $1,400 @ $2.30
BETS: Big Parade $1,500 @ $3.50, $1,000 x (3) @ $3.30/$3.20/$3.20, $3,000place @ $1.40
BETS: Embracer $3,000place @ $1.60
RANDWICK RACE SEVEN
(Deduction 7c x 8c)
Madam Rouge was solid at $5.50 and was far too good for her opposition. The fancied favourite Signore Fox ($2.90) finished in fifth but looked to have his chance.
FIRST: Madam Rouge $5.50 solid
SECOND: Glenall $8.00-$6.50
THIRD: Albumin $12-$18
UNPLACED: Signore Fox $3.30-$2.90
BETS: Glenall $1,000 @ $7.00
BETS: Signore Fox $3,000 @ $2.80, $4,000 @ $2.80, $2,000 x (2) @ $2.80, $1,000 x (3) @ $2.80, $1,828place @ $1.40
BETS: Madam Rouge $3,000place @ $1.95, $1,000 @ $1.95
RANDWICK RACE EIGHT
(Deduction 13c x 15c)
Something Fast was sensationally backed and had no difficulty running out the mile for the first time to claim his fifth career victory. The roughie Primitivo ran an eye-catching second.
FIRST: Something Fast $3.30-$2.20
SECOND: Primitivo $17-$14
THIRD: Phaistos $4.40-$3.20/Matowi $11-$19 (Dead heat)
BETS: Something Fast $3,447 @ $2.40, $1,500 @ $2.40, $1,000 x (2) $2.40/$2.30, $1,100 @ $2.30, $1,200 @ $2.30, $5,990 @ $2.25, $3,000 @ $2.25, $2,450 @ $2.20
BETS: Phaistos $3,000 @ $3.10, $2,000 @ $3.10, $1,000 x (2) @ $3.20/$3.10, $2,000 @ $3.10, $1,500 @ $3.10
BETS: White Boots $1,000 @ $11
RANDWICK RACE NINE
There was a bucketload of bets for Berdibek late and he stormed down the outside for a convincing win. The favourite Mushaireb was unlucky and went to the line untested.
FIRST: Birdibek $5.50-$4.00
SECOND: Impavido $15-$51
THIRD: Californiafirebird $26-$31
UNPLACED: National Guard $15-$6.00 & Mushaireb $5.00-$3.90
BETS: Mushaireb $1,000 @ $3.90, $2,000 @ $3.80, $1,800 @ $3.80, $2,000 @ $3.50
BETS: National Guard $1,300 @ $6.00
BETS: Chocolatier $1,000 @ $5.00
BETS: Tunero $3,000 @ $11
BETS: Berdibek $2,500ew @ $5.00/$1.95, $4,200 @ $5.00, $1,000 @ $5.00, $2,000 @ $5.00, $2,231ew @ $4.80/$1.85, $1,500ew @ $4.40/$1.70, $3,000place @ $1.70