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.
FUTURES UPDATES
Villami $51-$15 (after winning Fireball Stakes @ Randwick)
Bivouac $4.50-$3.50 fav (after winning Newmarket Handicap @ Randwick)
Exceedance $6-$8
Zoutori $15-$11
Libertini $11-$15
Minhaaj $51-$15 (after winning Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes @ Flemington)
Farnan $7-$4.50 fav (after winning Todman Stakes @ Randwick)
Tagaloa $9-$8
Dame Giselle $11-$9 (after winning Reisling Strakes @ Randwick)
See You Son $15-$13
Shadow Hero $5-$4.50f (after winning Randwick Guineas)
Castelvecchio $4-$7
Warning $8-$7
Brandenburg $15-$11
The Holy One $101-$26
Shadow Hero $8-$6 ef (after winning Randwick Guineas)
Castelvecchio $5-$7
Brandenburg $15-$11
Reloaded $26-$15
Minhaaj $51-$11 (after winning Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes @ Flemington)
Ole Kirk $51-$15
Dame Giselle $11-$9 (after winning Reisling Stakes @ Randwick)
See You Soon $$15-$11
Shared Ambition $26-$15 (after winning Randwick City Stakes)
Fifty Stars $51-$15 (after winning TAB Australian Cup @ Randwick)
Bivouac $11-$4.50 fav (after winning Newmarket Handicap @ Flemington)
Nature Strip $11-$6 (after winning Challenge Stakes @ Randwick)
Loving Gaby $15-$11
Libertini $15-$26
The Bostonian $51-$26 (after winning Canterbury Stakes @ Randwick)
Minhaaj $26-$8 (after winning Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes @ Flemington)
Bivouac $6-$4.50 ef (after winning Newmarket Handicap @ Flemington)
Exceedance $6-$8
Libertini $6-$11
Villami $51-$15 (after winning Fireball Stakes @ Randwick)
Shared Ambition $8-$6 fav (after winning Randwick City Stakes)
Vow And Declare $11-$6 ef
Shared Ambition $11-$8 (after winning Randwick City Stakes)
Mirage Dancer $8-$11
Fifty Stars $26-$11
Constantinople $8-$15
Southern France and The Chosen One $11-$15
Fasika $51-$26 (after winning Wenona Girl Quality @ Randwick)
PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL
Moana Jewel and Great Danger $26-$15 (after finishing 1-2 in the Hawkesbury qualifier today)
Munich inserted at $26
RANDWICK
RACE ONE
Punters got the day off to the right start with Fasika landing a number of big bets in the Tricolours Wenona Girl Quality (1200 metres).
Sensationally supported today, Fasika went around as a dominant $2.30 favourite with 70 percent of the total investment riding on her.
The Joe Pride-trained mare went straight to the front and Brenton Avdulla rated her a treat, booting clear on straightening to easily beat I Am Excited ($7-$10) which was a drifter and Resin ($7.50-$10-$8).
BETS: Fasika $3,570 @ $2.50, $2,000 @ $2.50, $1,500 @ $2.50, $1,151 @ $2.50, $1,000 @ $2.50, $6,000 @ $2.40, $2,300 @ $2.40, $2,292 @ $2.40, $2,000 @ $2.40, $1,000 @ $2.40 MULTIPLE TIMES, $4,500 @ $2.30, $2,000 @ $2.30
BETS: Seasons $1,000 @ $6.50
RACE TWO
It was two-for-two for favourite backers when Farnan replicated Fasika’s effort in the opener.
Farnan was a hot $1.80 favourite after being as much as $2.25 earlier in the day to take out the UNSW Todman Stakes (1200 metres) and was taken straight to the front by Hugh Bowman.
Going around three times as popular as second elect Tagaloa ($2.90-$3.70), Farnan kicked away over the concluding stages to land a number of big bets and multis.
Blue Diamond Tagaloa was second after making ground from the rear.
Farnan, trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, held 60 percent of the total investment.
BETS: Farnan $1,600 @ $2.25, $1,250 @ $2, $5,000 @ $1.85, $2,292 @ $1.85, $2,250 @ $1.85 TWICE, $1,000 @ $1.85 TWICE, $2,000 @ $1.80, $1,500 @ $1.80, $1,000 @ $1.80 MULTIPLE TIMES
BETS: Tagaloa $1,500 @ $3.60
RACE THREE
The two most popular horses fought out the finish of the Yarraman Park Reisling Stakes (1200 metres).
Dame Giselle and See You Soon held 60 percent of the market between them with Dame Giselle defying a slight drift in the market to land the money.
Opening the day as a clear $2.60 favourite, by the time the race rolled around TAB was offering $3.20 on the Fixed Odds. Fighting on gallantly after being challenged in the straight, Dame Giselle was lifted over the line by Kerrin McEvoy to beat See You Soon ($3.90) which had dived up along the rails.
Of the others, Supreme Idea ($3.90-$5) was clearly next best in terms of money held while Mildred ($5.50-$6.50) had admirers.
BETS: Dame Giselle $4,000 @ $3.20, $3,000 @ $3.20, $2,500 @ $3.20
BETS: See You Soon $3,000 @ $3.90, $1,500 @ $3.90
BETS: Supreme Idea $1,500 @ $5, $1,000 @ $5
RACE FOUR
Villami was kept safe in the final stage of betting for the Fireball Stakes (1100 metres).
The Gerald Ryan-trained filly speared out of the gate to lead for Tim Clark with the pair going around as $6 shots after opening the day at $7.
Scooting well clear turning for home, Villami landed some handy bets in beating the very popular pair of Cosmic Force ($4.60-$3.60-$4) and California Zimbol ($4.40).
Yao Dash ($5-$4) had some big bets riding on it too and held more money than anything else outside California Zimbol.
BETS: Villami $1,000 @ $6
BETS: True Detective $1,000 @ $16
BETS: California Zimbol $1,500 @ $4.20 TWICE
BETS: Cosmic Force $1,000 @ $4, $2,000 @ $3.90, $1,500 @ $3.90, $1,000 @ $3.90, $1,250 @ $3.80, $1,000 @ $3.80
BETS: Yao Dash $2,500 @ $4.20, $1,000 @ $4.20, $3,800 @ $4
BETS: Pandemic $3,000 @ $5.50, $1,000 @ $5.50 TWICE
RACE FIVE
In a race of many betting moves it was the one for The Bostonian which paid off.
The Heineken 3 Canterbury Stakes (1300 metres) saw a change in favouritism when Standout, which held top spot in the market for most of the week, went $2.80-$3.50.
Savatiano shot to favouritism after heavy support throughout the day saw it crunched from $3-$2.40.
The Bostonian was $8.50 into $5.50 at one stage before going back out late.
BETS: The Bostonian $1,000 @ $8, $1,000 x $500 e/w @ $8/$3.10
BETS: Savatiano $1,500 @ $3, $2,000 @ $2.80, $1,200 @ $2.70, $1,175 @ $2.70, $1,000 @ $2.70
RACE SIX
Nature Strip defied the betting drift to lead throughout in the Hyland Race Colours Challenge Stakes (1000 metres).
The Chris Waller-trained speedster had been installed a $2 favourite on Wednesday and that is the price he opened today, however, as much as $3.10 was offered late in betting before he jumped $3.
Despite the drift he was still the second most popular runner behind old warrior Redzel ($4.80-$4.60).
The big move in the race was for Deprive which was $7 on Wednesday and $4.80 this morning. It started $3.70 second pick in the market.
BETS: Nature Strip $9,000 @ $3, $1,800 @ $3, $2,000 @ $3.10, $1,000 @ $3.10, $3,500 @ $3
BETS: Deprive $3,100 @ $3.90, $1,500 @ $3.90 TWICE, $5,000 @ $3.70, $2,000 @ $3.70
BETS: Redzel $4,500 @ $4.40
RACE SEVEN
Shadow Hero landed some nice bets to take out the Mostyn Copper Randwick Guineas (1600 metres).
Getting out to $6 at the jump, Shadow Hero had been as low as $4.60 at 9am this morning.
Bursting through an opening midway down the running with Josh Parr in the saddle, Shadow Hero landed his second Group One for trainer Mark Newnham.
The money horses in Microphone ($6.50-$4.80) and Bradenburg ($8-$5.50) filled the minors in front of Reloaded ($9.50-$12) which had admirers at the price.
Castelvecchio ($4.40-$4.80-$4.60) went around with the most money and was responsible for 30 percent of the market.
BETS: Shadow Hero $3,000 @ $6, $1,000 @ $5
BETS: Castelvecchio $1,500 @ $4.80, $1,000 @ $4.80 MULTIPLE TIMES, $1,000 @ $4.60, $2,000 @ $4.40
BETS: Reloaded $1,000 @ $12, $1,000 @ $11 TWICE, $1,500 @ $10
BETS: Microphone $2,000 @ $6, $2,292 @ $4.80, $2,000 @ $4.80
BETS: Brandenburg $3,000 @ $5.50
RACE EIGHT
One of the better backed runners all day was Shared Ambition with punters keen to jump on despite being red figures for most of the day.
The Randwick City Stakes (2000 metres) was pretty much a one-horse affair from a betting perspective and the action on the track, with the Chris Waller runner winning easily.
TAB customers took the $2.40 on offer in the morning and hammered the son of Born To Sea into $1.75.
Shared Ambition commanded 60 percent of the market.
Of the others, Supernova was best tried to beat it and was backed from $9-$6.
BETS: Shared Ambition $5,000 @ $2, $5,000 @ $1.85, $7,500 @ $1.75, $7,000 @ $1.75, $5,000 @ $1.75, $2,000 @ $1.75 MULTIPLE TIMES, $1,200 @ $1.75, $1,000 @ $1.75 MULTIPLE TIMES
RACE NINE
An inward move for Nettoyer paid off in the Sharp Extensive IT Aspiration Quality (1600 metres).
Wendy Roche’s stable star was backed from $8-$6.50 and was the only runner to come from the back of the field to score on the day, thanks to a patient ride from Hugh Bowman.
Irithea ($4.60-$5.50) nearly defied the drift to lead for most of the trip before being grabbed late. Savacool ($17-$13) had some specking at the price while Aliferous ($14) had admirers.
Danzdanzdance ($4-$3.90-$5.50-$5) got the blows late while the big move was for Emeralds ($4-$3.20) but it failed to run on after getting a good run.
BETS: Nettoyer $1,000 e/w @ $6.50/$2.10, $1,000 @ $5.50
BETS: Danzdanzdance $1,000 @ $5.50, $3,000 @ $5, $1,500 @ $5, $1,500 x $2,000 e/w @ $4.60/$1.85, $10,000 @ $3.90
BETS: Aliferous $2,000 @ $10
BETS: Irithea $1,000 @ $5.50
BETS: Emeralds $1,000 @ $3.50, $1,000 @ $3.40, $1,000 @ $3.20
BETS: Mrs Madrid $1,000 @ $51
FLEMINGTON
RACE ONE
Minhaaj was the only runner that was seriously tried to beat Muntaseera in the TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Strakes (1200 metres).
The Lindsay Park runner was pretty solid for most of today, hovering around the $3.10-$3.30 mark before jumping $3.20 clear second pick.
Holding nearly a third of the money that Muntaseera ($1.95-$2) did but still responsible for roughly 20 percent of the market, Minhaaj handled the straight best and blitzed her rivals.
Muntaseera could only run second and was a costly conveyance having commanded 56 percent of the total investment.
BETS: Minhaaj $1,200 @ $3.30, $1,500 @ $3.20, $1,000 @ $3.20
BETS: Muntaseera $4,000 @ $2, $1,500 @ $2, $2,570 @ $1.95, $1,500 @ $1.95, $1,000 @ $1.95
RACE TWO
Brett Prebble caused an upset in the Sires Produce Stakes (1400 metres) with Lunar Fox getting up at big odds.
TAB sent the O’Sullivan runner around as a $31 chance on the fixed odds, which made him one of the rank outsiders in the field.
Stalking the speed, Lunar Fox issued a strong challenge on straightening to overpower Larimer Street ($3.20-$4.60) with Ole Kirk ($3.90-$4.60) rounding out the trifecta in front of the frontrunner, Surooj ($19-$14).
Of the others, Holyfield ($5) carried some big investments while Maccabee ($15-$8) was the most notable firm.
BETS: Larimer Street $2,000 @ $4.60
BETS: Holyfield $2,000 @ $4.80
RACE THREE
The heavily tried Russian Camelot blew its chances at the start of The Nova100 Trophy (1400 metres).
Danny O’Brien’s stable rep went around as one of the more popular runners on the day, holding 45 percent of the total investment.
Russian Camelot was three times as popular as the winner Spend ($4-$5) which was best tried outside the fav.
Of the others, Katalin ($4.40-$5) attracted some decent bets as did Scottish Dancer ($10-$9.50).
BETS: Spend $2,000 @ $5, $1,000 @ $4.20
BETS: Russian Camelot $10,000 @ $4, $5,000 @ $4, $1,500 @ $4, $1,200 @ $3.80, $4,800 @ $3.60, $1,000 @ $3.60 MULTIPLE TIMES, $4,000 @ $3.50, $3,600 @ $3.50, $1,000 @ $3.50
BETS: Katalin $3,500 @ $5.50, $1,500 @ $5
BETS: Scottish Dancer $2,610 @ $9
RACE FOUR
Paint The Town Two wasn’t fancied in the Schweppervescence Trophy (1600 metres).
The Bevan Laming runner only had small eachway investments riding on it as most of the betting attention focused on Spanish Reef ($3.80-$4) and Fidelia ($5-$5.50).
Jamie Kah got the best out of the daughter of Darci Brahma to beat Bams On Fire ($6.50-$8.50) with Fidelia sustaining a long run from the back for third.
BETS: Spanish Reef $4,000 @ $3.90, $3,000 @ $3.90, $1,680 @ $3.90, $1,000 @ $3.90 MULTIPLE TIMES, $1,100 @ $3.80, $1,000 @ $3.80 MULTIPLE TIMES
BETS: Fidelia $2,000 @ $5.50, $1,000 e/w @ $5.50/$2, $8,000 @ $2 PLACE, $10,000 @ $1.95 PLACE
RACE FIVE
One of the most confidently backed horses all day was Wild Planet which provided its backers with a sensational result in the Furphy Ale March Stakes (1400 metres).
Going around as an even money favourite, $2.50 had been on offer earlier today with the Team Hawkes runner crunched!
It was responsible for a whopping 67 percent of the total investment while it was a popular leg for multi players too!
Needless to say this was a terrible result for TAB.
BETS: Wild Planet $2,100 @ $2.30, $3,000 @ $2.05, $5,000 @ $2, $2,292 @ $2, $2,200 @ $2, $1,500 @ $2, $1,000 @ $2 MULTIPLE TIMES
RACE SIX
Bivouac was the one that was relatively unwanted in the ‘Big Three’ for the running of the Group One Newmarket Handicap (1200 metres).
The Godolphin runner was $5-$6 on the day while his main rivals in the market, Exceedance and Loving Gaby, were firmers.
Hitting the lead at the 300 metre mark, Glen Boss hit ‘go’ on Bivouac and the pair exploded to race away from Loving Gaby ($4.80) and Gytrash ($6.50-$10).
Exceedance was $4.60-$3.30-$3.40 but was always well back.
BETS: Bivouac $1,000 @ $6.50 TWICE, $2,500 @ $6, $1,000 @ $6 MULTIPLE TIMES, $4,400 @ $2.20 PLACE
BETS: Loving Gaby $2,000 @ $4.80, $4,100 @ $4.40, $2,000 @ $4.40 TWICE, $1,000 @ $4.40
BETS: Exceedance $1,000 @ $4.40, $1,000 @ $3.90, $1,153 @ $3.60, $1,500 @ $3.40 MULTIPLE TIMES, $1,000 @ $3.40
RACE SEVEN
Rubisaki was easily the best supported runner in the TAB Kewney Stakes (1400 metres).
Backed from $3-$2.90 on the day, TAB had posted $3.70 on Wednesday when markets first opened.
The Patrick Payne runner exploded in the final stages to land several big bets, beating Pretty Brazen ($7-$5.50) which had been one of the best backed runners to beat it.
Fascino ($23) ran third just in front of the popular Tenley ($8-$6.50-$7).
BETS: Rubisaki $2,000 @ $3.10, $5,000 @ $3, $2,000 @ $3 MULTIPLE TIMES, $1,000 @ $3 MULTIPLE TIMES
BETS: Soutbank $1,000 @ $17
BETS: Tenley $1,000 @ $8, $2,000 @ $7, $1,000 @ $7 TWICE, $1,000 @ $6.50
BETS: Pretty Brazen $2,000 @ $5.50
RACE EIGHT
It was Fifty Stars who shone brightest for the running of the TAB Australian Cup (2000 metres).
The Lindsay Park-trained runner went out a $7 chance but punters who shopped early could have secured as much as $9 on Wednesday when markets first opened.
It was no surprise to see Avilius ($3.20) go around as the most popular runner as the Godolphin star always seems to attract support whenever he goes around. Money on Avilius accounted for 36 percent of the market.
Kings Will Dream ($7.50) and Regal Power ($6) were the next best in terms of popularity.
BETS: Fifty Stars $2,500 x $3,000 e/w @ $7/$2.40
BETS: Avilius $3,000 @ $3.50, $1,200 @ $3.30, $4,000 @ $3.20, $3,000 @ $3.20 MULTIPLE TIMES, $2,000 @ $3.20, $1,670 @ $3.20, $1,000 @ $3.20 MULTIPLE TIMES
BETS: Mirage Dancer $1,000 @ $13 TWICE
BETS: Kings Will Dream $1,000 @ $8
RACE NINE
Sangria was pretty solid in the market for the running of the Incognitus Stakes (1100 metres).
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained runner was $11 at the start of the day and jumped a $12 chance.
Ridden a treat by Glen Boss, Sangria led and looked a comfortably winner until the final few strides which is when Absolute Flirt ($7.50-$6.50) made a late dive which ultimately missed.
Garner, which wound up third, was the one most punters were banking on to get out on a high. The Gordon Richards galloper was backed in from $3.60-$2.70 and held over half the total investment.
BETS: Sangria $500 e/w @ $12/$3.30
BETS: Absolute Flirt $2,000 x $2,800 e/w @ $7.50/$2.40, $1,000 @ $7.50
BETS: Garner $3,000 @ $2.70, $2,250 @ $2.70 x 3, $2,292 @ $2.70, $2,000 @ $2.70 MULTIPLE TIMES, $1,500 @ $2.70, $1,000 @ $2.70
BETS: Sisstar $1,500 @ $8, $1,111 e/w @ $8.50/$2.60
