The Aidan O’Brien trained Order Of St George has firmed into second favourite for the Melbourne Cup after winning the Group 1 Irish St Leger.
Following his emphatic nine length win at the Curragh, online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au slashed Order of St George’s odds from $31 into $17.
Last year’s Cup winner Almandin heads betting at $13. Admire Deus and Bonneval are equal on the third line of betting on $19.
“Order Of St George couldn’t have been more impressive. Part-owner Lloyd Williams is yet to confirm a trip to Melbourne for the six-year-old, but he’d have to be thinking seriously about having a shot after that win,’’ said sportsbet.com.au’s Christian Jantzen.
Market courtesy of sportsbet
Watch Order Of St George’s win:
Relentless! Order Of St George wins the 2017 Comer Group International Irish St Leger! pic.twitter.com/oniUHZyJFl
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 10, 2017
$13 Almandin
$17 Order Of St George (in from $31)
$19 Admire Deus
$19 Bonneval
$21 Marmelo
$21 Red Cardinal
$21 Tiberian
$26 Albert
$26 Francis Of Assisi
$26 Hartnell
$26 Humidor
$26 Wall Of Fire
$31 Ventura Storm
$34 Big Duke
$34 Crocodile Rock
$34 Gingernuts
$34 Nakeeta
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