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
Never Talk $101-$51
Incentivise $9-$6 (after winning Caulfield Cup)
Masked Crusader $6-$4.50
Eduardo $8-$6
Lost And Running $13-$9
Trekking $26-$17
Gunstock $8-$6 (after winning r5 @ Caulfield)
El Patroness $15-$11
Teewaters $26-$13
Incentivise $5-$2.80 favourite (after winning Caulfield Cup)
Persan $34-$17
Vianello $51-$34 (after winning r2 @ Caulfield)
Vianello $51-$34 (after winning r2 @ Caulfield)
Fangirl $26-$13 (after winning the Reginald Allen @ Randwick)
Colette $13-$9 (after winning Tristarc Stakes @ Caulfield)
Promise Of Success $26-$17 (after winning r10 @ Randwick)
Buffalo River $26-$18 (after winning the Moonga Stakes @ Caulfield)
Colette $10-$5 (after winning Tristarc Stakes @ Caulfield)
Steinem $26-$17
Nimalee $26-$17
Promise Of Success $34-$21 (after winning r10 @ Randwick)
Nature Strip $4-$3 (after winning TAB Everest @ Randwick)
Masked Crusader $5-$4.50
Eduardo $8-$6
Lost And Running $17-$13
Masked Crusader $8
Nature Strip $8
Classique Legend $11
Eduardo $11
Artorius, Lost And Running Etc $15
Incentivise $11 fav
Anamoe $15
Nonconformist $18
Profondo $18
Colette and others $26
RANDWICK
RACE ONE
Zoushack got punters off on the right foot by taking out the Fujitsu General Handicap (1400 metres).
The Joe Pride galloper was backed from $3.90 in the morning into a clear $3.30 favourite. Such was the weight of support for the fav that he held double the amount of money than anything else in the race.
BETS: Zoushack $1,000 @ $3.90 MULTIPLE TIMES, $1,500 @ $3.80, $1,000 @ $3.70 TWICE, $2,000 @ $3.40, $5,000 @ $3.30
RACE TWO
Soldier Of Love caused the upset when hanging on to win The Star Mile (1600 metres).
The Bjorn Baker-trained runner held less than a quarter of the money that was riding on favourite High Supremacy ($2-$2.50) which was a noted drifter today despite being the one punters wanted to back earlier in the week.
Soldier Of Love ($11-$12) held off High Supremacy while New Arrangement ($4-$4.20-$3.70) was the late mover.
BETS: High Supremacy $5,000 @ $2.40, $5,000 @ $2.30
BETS: New Arrangement $3,000 @ $4.20, $2,500 @ $3.70
RACE THREE
Favourite backers were seen packing after Ahead Start was a beaten favourite in the TAB Highway Handicap (1100 metres).
Going around as one of the best supported runners all day on the Randwick card, Ahead Start ($2.80-$2.50) attracted countless big bets and was responsible for well over half the total investment on the race.
In fact, he held more than four times more money than the winner, Ten Bells ($8).
BETS: Ahead Start $5,000 @ $2.50, $4,000 @ $2.50, $2,000 @ $2.50
RACE FOUR
Fangirl defied a big drift all week to take out the Bisley Workwear Reginald Allen Quality (1400 metres).
The daughter of Sebring opened $2.90 on Wednesday and gradually got out most of the week. Eventually she would jump a $3.70 favourite.
Although a drifter, she was easily the most popular galloper in the race and held more than twice as much as the next best which was Decent Raine ($6.50-$8-$7.50).
Riduna ($7-$5.50) was the big mover late.
BETS: Fangirl $1,000 @ $3.80 MULTIPLE TIMES, $5,500 @ $3.70, $2,500 @ $3.70
BETS: Riduna $2,000 e/w @ $5.50/$2.10, $1,000 e/w @ $5.50/$2.10
RACE FIVE
The strong money all day was for Art Cadeau heading into The Kosciuszko (1200 metres).
Starting the day equal favourite with Handle The Truth at $4.80, weight of money and consistent support saw Art Cadeau jump a dominant $3.80 fav.
Such was the level of backing foe the Terry Robinson-trained runner that he nearly held three times more than Handle The Truth ($4.80-$7).
Sunrise Ruby ($9) and Edit ($5-$5.50) were the only other two horses to hold six figures with TAB Fixed Odds.
BETS: Art Cadeau $1,000 @ $4.40, $1,000 @ $4.20, $1,000 e/w @ $4.20/$1.85, $5,000 @ $4, $5,000 @ $3.80, $2,500 @ $3.80, $2,000 @ $3.80, $1,400 @ $3.80
BETS: Handle The Truth $1,800 @ $7
BETS: Spiranac $1,000 @ $8
BETS: Edit $2,000 e/w @ $6/$2.20, $2,000 @ $5.50
BETS: Patino Ruby $2,000 e/w @ $12/$3.60
RACE SIX
The money trail proved spot on as Big Parade landed a decent go in the Moet & Chandon Sydney Stakes (1200 metres).
The son of Deep Field started the day at $3 after being $4.50 on Wednesday. Going around with nearly 70 percent more money than anything else in the Group Three event, Big Parade jumped a dominant $2.40 fav.
Overall, Mark Newnham’s stable star was responsible for 35 percent of the market. Such was the weight of money in his favour that he nearly held more than Kementari ($4.80-$5.50) and Signore Fox ($5.50-$6.50) combined.
BETS: Big Parade $3,000 e/w @ $2.80/$1.40, $11,000 @ $2.50, $5,500 @ $2.50, $15,000 @ $2.40
BETS: Kementari $3,400 @ $6
BETS: Signore Fox $3,000 @ $6
RACE SEVEN – TAB EVEREST
Nature Strip went around as the most popular horse and landed countless big bets in the TAB Everest (1200 metres).
TAB customers came for the Chris Waller galloper on Thursday night, seeing him firm from $4.40-$3.60 in a sensational move.
The support didn’t stop there and the new favourite, who displaced Classique Legend, continued to attract big money on Friday and again today.
Opening at $3.60 this morning, he would jump a $3.70 favourite and go around as the most popular horse with TAB Fixed Odds. He was responsible for 23 percent of the total investment on the richest race on turf.
Classique Legend ($5.50-$5) was the second most popular while a huge push late came for Eduardo ($6-$4.20-$4.40) who ran right up to the support.
BETS: Nature Strip $10,000 @ $3.80, $2,000 @ $3.80, $7,500 e/w @ $3.70/$1.65, $7,176 @ $3.70, $5,000 @ $3.70 TWICE, $3,000 @ $3.70, $5,000 e/w (tote bet), $2,000 @ $3.60
BETS: Home Affairs $4,000 @ $12
BETS: Classique Legend $10,000 @ $5.50, $4,000 @ $5.50, $3,500 @ $5.50, $2,000 @ $5.50 MULTIPLE TIMES, $2,000 e/w @ $5.50/$2, $1,500 @ $5.50 TWICE, $4,500 @ $5, $3,000 @ $5
BETS: Eduardo $3,000 @ $6, $1,000 e/w @ $6/$2 MULTIPLE TIMES, $4,500 @ $4.80, $2,000 @ $4.80, $2,000 @ $4.20
BETS: The Inferno $1,500 @ $21, $1,000 @ $19 TWICE
BETS: Gytrash $5,000 @ $7
BETS: Masked Crusader $2,000 @ $12
RACE EIGHT
Those that took the odds-on, and there were plenty of punters that did, had little cause for concern in the Yulong Craven Plate (2000 metres).
Kerry Parker’s stable star held a tick over 50 percent of the money on the Group Three and was nearly three times as popular as anything else.
BETS: Think It Over $8,000 @ $1.95, $3,300 @ $1.95, $7,000 @ $1.80, $4,500 @ $1.80, $14,000 @ $1.75, $10,000 @ $1.75
RACE NINE
Warning was sensationally backed and pulled off a great betting move in the Bentley St Leger Stakes (2600 metres).
Opening the day as a $9.50 chance this morning, he was backed into $5 second favourite and under Nash Rawiller got the job done for his admirers.
Entente ($3.80-$3.50) was easily the best tried in the race and held 46 percent of the total investment.
BETS: Warning $1,000 @ $7, $2,000 @ $6, $1,300 @ $6, $1,000 @ $6, $1,000 e/w @ $5.50/$2, $1,000 @ $5.50 MULTIPLE TIMES, $3,000 @ $5
BETS: Entente $4,000 @ $3.40
RACE TEN
Promise Of Success defied a savage drift to swoop and take out the Heineken 3 Handicap (1400 metres).
John O’Shea’s mare was $3.20 this morning and $2.40 favourite on Wednesday. Come jump time, TAB were offering a remarkable $5.50!
Equation ($3.40) was easily the most popular runner and held twice as much as the winner, while Golly Im Lucky ($23-$13) was a noted firmer at a price as was Pippali ($14-$9).
BETS: Promise Of Success $1,000 @ $6 TWICE, $2,000 @ $5.50, $2,500 e/w @ $5/$1.95, $5,000 @ $4.80, $2,000 @ $4.40, $1,600 @ $4.40
BETS: Suave $4,000 e/w @ $7/$2.40
CAULFIELD
RACE ONE
Saltpeter took out the first at Caulfield at big odds. The John Moloney trained gelding opened at $15 in the morning and drifted out to as much $19 before firming back in $16 before the jump. There was early support for Trodaire who firmed $19 in to $11. Seiners Express was second best backed of the race with 23% of the overall market.
BETS: Saltpeter $5,000 @ $21 (taken earlier in the week)
BETS: Eagles Crag $2,000 @ $2.70
RACE TWO
It was a close finish but favourite Vianello took out the second at Caulfield. Despite drifting from $2.60 out to $2.90, punters were confident the James Cummings trained filly would salute, with a 46% hold on the market. The next best backed was Morioka who held 15%.
BETS: Vianello $5,000 @ $2.70, $1,000 @ $2.70 MULTIPLE TIMES, $1,000 @ $2.60 MULTIPLE TIMES
BETS: Game Legend $4,000 @ $9
BETS: Pacific Legend $1,000 e/w @ $16/$3.40, $1,000 e/w @ $15/$3.30
RACE THREE
Another close finish but favourite Extreme Flight held on to win the Gothic Stakes. The Freedman trained was popular with punters with 40 percent of the market followed by sandy Prince with 25 percent. Corkscrew was the biggest mover of the race firming from $17 in to $15.
BETS: Extreme Flight $5,000 @ $2.60, $3,500 @ $2.50
BETS: Sandy prince $2,000 @ $4
BETS: Cheerful Legend $2,000 @ $6
RACE FOUR
Daisies won the Ethereal Stakes at good odds. There was early support for the filly opening at $11 and firming to as low as $8.50 before drifting back out to $11 at the jump. Both Glint of Hope ($9.50 – $13) and Biscayne Bay ($10 – $16) drifted on the day and Morissette firmed $19 in to $16.
Kapalua Sunset was very costly after being smashed during the week and on the day. TAB went up $2.90 on Wednesday and that didn’t last very long at all. She held
BETS: Kapalua Sunset $3,230 @ $2.25, $2,000 @ $2.25
RACE FIVE
In an impressive win, Gunstock took out the fifth at Caulfield. Despite jumping favourite, the 3YO colt did drift ($3.50-$4-$3.80) slightly during the day but was still best backed with 29 percent of the market. There was support for El Patroness during the day who firmed $8.50 in to $6 whereas Teewaters drifted out from $16 to $18 at the jump.
BETS: Gunstock $2,000 @ $4 MULTIPLE TIMES, $1,000 @ $3.80 MULTIPLE TIMES, $1,500 @ $3.70
BETS: Micro $4,000 @ $5.50, $5,000 @ $5, $1,000 @ $4.80
BETS: Tiz Magic $2,000 e/w @ $6/$2.10
RACE SIX
Punters were confident that Buffalo River would deliver in the Moonga Stakes (1400m) and he did not disappoint. The favourite had support early, firming from $2.90 in to $2.60 and was best backed with 46 percent of the market. In fact, he was one of the better tried runners across the country today.
Zoutori and King Magnus were next best with 15 percent of the market each. Despite coming third, support for Justacanta drifted from $9 out to $14 on the day.
BETS: Buffalo River $10,000 @ $2.60, $5,000 @ $2.60, $3,000 @ $2.60
BETS: Zoutori $4,000 @ $3.80
RACE SEVEN
Despite being towards the back for the majority of the race Colette stormed home to take out the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m). Punters were behind the mare who held 64 percent of the market. Pride of Jenni was the biggest mover of the day firming from $6.00 in to 3.50 and held 15 percent of the market. Steinem ($10 – $11) and Aidensfield ($12 – $19) both drifted during the day.
BETS: Colette $4,000 @ $2.40, $2,500 @ $2.40, $10,000 @ $2.40, $3,000 @ $2.25, $3,000 @ $2.20, $3,000 @ $2.10 TWICE
BETS: Pride Of Jenni $3,500 @ $4.80, $2,000 @ $3.50 TWICE
RACE EIGHT
In an upset, Mileva took out the Alinghi Stakes (1100m) at long odds. The 4YO mare only held 1% of the market and firmed slightly to $23 before drifting back to $26 at the jump. Bless Her ($6.50 – $7.00) and Never Talk ($8.50 – $11) also drifted on the day. Varda was best backed with 34 per cent of the market.
BETS: Sugartown $5,000 e/w @ $23/$6
BETS: Varda $4,500 @ $3.50
RACE NINE – CAULFIELD CUP
Incentivise once again proved that he is the horse to beat in an impressive win in the Group One Caulfield Cup. The favourite opened at $2.70 today before firming into $2.30 at the jump and was backed with 40 percent of market with the Peter Moody-trained gelding. There was some support for Nonconformist on the day firming $12 into $9.50 and Persan drifted from $26 out to $34.
BETS: Incentivise $6,000 e/w @ $2.80/$1.50, $5,000 @ $2.80, $3,000 @ $2.80 TWICE, $2,000 @ $2.70 MULTIPLE TIMES, $2,500 @ $2.60, $1,800 @ $2.60, $4,000 @ $2.50, $24,500 @ $2.30, $11,000 @ $2.30, $5,000 @ $2.30
BETS: Montefilia $1,000 e/w @ $15/$4.20
BETS: Explosive Jack $7,400 @ $18, $1,000 e/w @ $13/$3.80, $1,000 @ $13
BETS: Young Werther $12,000 @ $3.20 PLACE
***MULTI OF NOTE: $6,000 @ $9 on Incentivise / Big Parade (Sydney Stakes) to win $54,000
RACE TEN
Oxley Road took out the Caulfield Sprint rounding out a great day of racing at Caulfield. The Peter Moody trained horse saw some late support firming from $4.40 into $4.00 10 minutes out from the jump. The biggest mover of the race was Curran who firmed from $7.50 to jump favourite at $3.70.
BETS: Oxley Road $1,000 @ $4.20, $5,000 @ $4, $4,000 @ $4, $3,000 @ $4, $1,000 @ $4 TWICE, $1,200 @ $3.90, $1,000 @ $3.50 MULTIPLE TIMES,
