With racing season finale fast approaching, the good horses are close to returning and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. With so much racing on, there is bound to be big moves from a betting perspective that both come unstuck and salute.
Down below is what we feel are the 10 biggest betting plunges of 2024/25.
1: Broadsiding – Golden Rose: This was one of the biggest moves seen in a Group l for some time. He was first up at 1400m and the punters early weren’t sure what to do with him. But #They said he was a moral and duly backed him. He was $3.20 but the last half hour of betting saw a sustained push, ending up starting $2.15 and he got the win in an epic edition of the Golden Rose, landing decent five figure bets in the process.
BROADSIDING CREATES HISTORY BECOMING THE FIRST HORSE TO WIN THE GROUP 1 GOLDEN ROSE FIRST UP@godolphin @mcacajamez pic.twitter.com/xFnjYYdpab
— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) September 28, 2024
2: Kingswood – Sandown: A big betting plunge was pulled off in late September by the Gavin Bedggood stable when Kingswood, having his first run for the stable, bolted up to win at Sandown. He ended up starting $9 after opening as high as $67 and he gave nothing else a look in to win impressively. He went on with it for the Spring too, winning a couple of other races subsequent, proving he wasn’t just a one trick pony that was set up for a first up plunge.
Grey galloper Kingswood puts in a dominant performance at Sandown with John Allen doing the steering@Gavinbedggood pic.twitter.com/f9u4YzZkOA
— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) September 28, 2024
3: Navyonthehighway – Doomben: Big go was landed in late October by Team Munce with their promising mare Navyonthehighway, who resumed in a Class 3 at Doomben. She was first up and bookmakers weren’t sure to do with her. The punters knew though and smashed her with confidence, into $1.60 from an opening price of $3.50 and she didn’t give her suporters a moment of concern, bolting up from the front.
The ultra-promising Navyonthehighway wins again. She handles the step up to 1350m and leads throughout in Race 4 at Doomben for @munceracing. pic.twitter.com/gKk7IyTeuN
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) October 26, 2024
4: Gringotts – The Gong: Punters were unsure about this guy given he was topweight, drawn wide and was coming off a big win in The Big Dance. But the last half hour of betting suggested he was going to win and win well. That is exactly how it panned out. Drew wide, and his intent was there from the outset, finding the front after a few hundred metres, and once he found the front, he got front end control and he gave nothing else a look in to win and win well. The horse was flying at the time, but the ride certainly was a big factor as to why the horse won. He was $3.60 but crunched late into $2.60.
GRINGOTTS WINS THE GONG! 🏆
What a dominant performance in what has been an unbelievable few months of racing for @cmaherracing! pic.twitter.com/3IZxes06Or
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) November 23, 2024
5: Sunrays – Bill Carter Stakes: Class filly for Kelly Schweida who was beautifully placed during the Winter Carnival and the market said she was a good thing in the Bill Carter, backed into $1.80 from $2.45 and she was impressive in the run to the line.
SUNRAYS shines brightest in the Bill Carter Stakes, storming home to cap a training double for @schweidaracing! 🌟🏆 #QLDisRacing pic.twitter.com/3NUqu7GxAJ
— RaceQ (@RaceQLD) May 24, 2025
6: Money For Old Rope – Broome: The saying “it is only a rort if you’re not involved” probably applies to this win. The horse was beaten a combined 17 lengths his past two but the punters…or #they knew he was going to get the race set up on a platter for him because he was as much as $7.50 and backed into $3.20. He won by a space, as the market expected.
“Fixing Scandal!”
Money For Old Rope indeed! $7.5 into $3.1.
“It was always set up for Money For Old Rope” called old cob Darren McCauley.
“Those leaders were off their feet”
Tuesday at Broome. pic.twitter.com/LcJhzbBpsD— Bruce Clark (@snowyclark) August 21, 2024
7: Sequel – Doomben: Not unusual to see a big betting move in an early 2YO race but this was a big move for one of the opening 2Yo races in QLD this season. Peter Sinclair trained and off the back of a trial win at Doomben, she debuted there and was very well tried throughout the week, in from around close to double figures to start $2.60. Unfortunately, she was plain late and has been plain since, even when Chris Waller took over training.
No next time needed as Betterlucknexttime wins on debut at Doomben! 🍀@BrisRacingClub pic.twitter.com/qdG5GzP7gd
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) October 5, 2024
8: Amosu – Gold Coast: Liam Birchley is no stranger to pulling off a betting move and this was one of the better ones seen. Contesting The Debut at the Gold Coast Magic Millions, she was smashed into $4.60 after opening $18 and despite a few nervous moments in the run, she knuckled down late to win.
New debut winner for Invader
Amosu (2f Invader x Precipitate) in the $500k MM The Debut
60k buy for Liam Birchley from @KenmoreLodge at @mmsnippets Gold Coast MarchSeason winner 31 for the sire@AquisFarm pic.twitter.com/pgJFXmQNpj
— Breednet (@BreednetNews) January 11, 2025
9: Autumn Glow – Rosehill: It’s very rare for Chris Waller to debut a horse at a Saturday metro meeting, but he did it with this filly but bookmakers weren’t sure what to do with her and opened her around $7-$8. Punters immediately took that and she ended up starting near $3, giving them a start and a beating in an electric performance and won another two races before injury stopped her running and likely winning the Flight Stakes.
An absolutuely glowing win on debut to Autumn Glow at Rosehill! 🤩@G1TySchil @cwallerracing pic.twitter.com/VANHE1rtD6
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 17, 2024
10: Pereille – Starlight Stakes: This was a big betting move that came unstuck. He was as much as $26 all in and was backed there. Final field though, he opened around $8-$9 and yes, there were deductions, but it was a sustained push from Wednesday, backing him into around $3.50. Unfortunately, the overs god wasn’t kind, as he got back nearer the inside and in the worst ground, couldn’t quite finish the race off.
Eagle Nest flies in the ✨ Starlight Stakes ✨ and wins with @tomo_sherry in the saddle for @GRyanRacing 🦅@aus_turf_club pic.twitter.com/VCVo5Ei8YI
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) November 30, 2024
