Punters determine runner unbeatable

If betting is any guide the Schillaci Stakes will be a cakewalk for Lankan Rupee on Saturday.

The popular sprinter is $1.30 favourite with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au, but that has not deterred punters. Lankan Rupee dominates the market with Shiraz ($5.00) the only other runner attracting interest.

If Lankan Rupee can score a first-up win at Caulfield it could shorten his price for the Darley Classic. The six-year-old is $5.50 behind Exosphere ($2.50) and Chautauqua ($3.00).

“Lankan Rupee is a very popular horse so it’s not surprising punters are taking the shorts. Hopefully he can return a winner and add even more interest to the Darley, which is one of the most anticipated races of the spring carnival,’’ said sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Bulmer.

Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

Schillaci Stakes

$1.30   Lankan Rupee

$5.00   Shiraz

$8.00   Alpha Miss

$21      I Love It

$67      Cashed

$81      The Monstar