Category: News

One punter will be cheering on Crown Oaks favourite Kirramosa ($3.20) for a potential collect of $198,000 tomorrow.

 

They placed a $500 three-leg racing multi last Tuesday and have been successful with the first two legs.

Bet: $550 @ $360

• Polanski (Victoria Derby)
• Fiorente (Melbourne Cup)
• Kirramosa (Crown Oaks)

Potential Collect – $198,000

 

Kirramosa was installed favourite to win today’s Crown Oaks after winning the Wakeful Stakes.

 

TAB	CROWN OAKS	BARRIER	OPEN	AT ACCEPT	NOW
3	KIRRAMOSA	10	$21.00	$3.20	$3.20
8	ZANBAGH	2	$51.00	$4.60	$4.50
1	MAY’S DREAM	5	$8.00	$4.80	$5.00
4	GYPSY DIAMOND	8	$21.00	$8.50	$8.50
5	SOLICIT	4	$15.00	$9.00	$9.00
2	ARABIAN GOLD	1	$8.00	$15.00	$13.00
6	QUAYSIDE	7	$31.00	$17.00	$15.00
9	MELALEUCA	3	$51.00	$17.00	$19.00
10	TEAR GAS	6	$31.00	$31.00	$31.00
7	EVERY FAITH	9	$15.00	$51.00	$51.00

 

TAB	VRC SPRINT CLASSIC	BARRIER	OPEN	AT ACCEPT	NOW
1	LUCKY NINE	9	$7.50	$3.60	$3.60
12	PLATELET	7	$35.00	$7.00	$7.00
2	BUFFERING	1	$35.00	$8.00	$8.00
3	EPAULETTE	2	$10.00	$12.00	$11.00
6	MOMENT OF CHANGE	4	$21.00	$11.00	$11.00
9	REBEL DANE	5	$6.50	$10.00	$11.00
11	UNPRETENTIOUS	13	$26.00	$11.00	$11.00
5	BEL SPRINTER	10	$8.50	$16.00	$17.00
7	SHAMEXPRESS	8	$10.00	$17.00	$17.00
8	FONTELINA	6	$10.00	$17.00	$17.00
10	SESSIONS	3	$17.00	$18.00	$18.00
4	TEMPLE OF BOOM	12	$26.00	$31.00	$31.00
13	SIDESTEP	14	$21.00	$31.00	$31.00
14	VILLA VERDE	11	$26.00	$31.00	$31.00

 

Honest mare Solicit is the horse punters believe can challenge Kirramosa in tomorrow’s Oaks at Flemington.

Wakeful Stakes winner Kirramosa ($3.40) is clear favourite and best backed with online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia, but Solicit ($9.00) is the second most popular with punters.

“There’s no doubt Kirramosa is the one punters want, she has been heavily supported. However, Solicit has been solid throughout betting and heads the rest as far as weight of money goes,’’  Sportsbet’s Shaun Anderson said.

May’s Dream ($4.80) has been friendless in betting while Zanbagh ($4.50) has also been easy.

In good news for punters, sportsbet.com.au will refund bets on the race if your horse finishes second!

 

Crown Oaks
(Prices in brackets from 4 November)
$3.30   Kirramosa                   (in from $3.70)
$4.50   Zanbagh                      (out from $4.20)
$4.80   May’s Dream              (in from $5.00)
$8.00   Gypsy Diamond           (steady)
$9.00   Solicit                          (steady)
$11      Arabian Gold               (in from $12)
$21      Melaleuca                   (steady)
$26      Quayside                     (out from $21)
$41      Every Faith                  (out from $34)
$51      Tear Gas                      (steady)

Champion trainer Chris Waller appears to have a mortgage on Saturday’s Emirates Stakes with Boban and Sacred Falls according to the market with online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia.

 

Boban is a heavily backed favourite, firming from $4.60 into $3.80. Stablemate Sacred Falls ($7.00) is on the third line and Toydini ($6.50) splits the pair.

 

“The Waller camp is flying, he won Group 1’s with Red Tracer and Zoustar on Derby Day and he should finish the Flemington carnival with another. It’s been one way traffic for Boban, he’s the only horse punters want,’’ Sportsbet’s Haydn Lane said.

 

In Saturday’s Sprint Classic Buffing ($7.00) is currently playing second fiddle to favourite Lucky Nine ($4.00).

 

Buffering is great value after edging out Lucky Nine in the Manikato Stakes.

 

2013 Emirates Stakes

$3.80   Boban                         (in from $4.60)

$6.50   Toydini

$7.00   Sacred Falls

$7.50   Suprtonic                     (in from $8.00)

$9.00   Speediness                  (in from $10)

$15      Solzhenitsyn                (out from $11)

$17      Strike The Stars           (out from $15)

$19      Rythym To Spare         (out from $17)

$19      Smokin’ Joey               (out from $17)

$21      Blackie                        (out from $21)

$21      Linton

$26      Mouro                         (out from $17)

$34      Stipulate                      (out from $26)

$51      Nashville

$67      Mull Of Killough          (out from $51)

Ange Postecoglou will begin the new era for the Socceroos with a new captain according to online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia pricing Tim Cahill as the $3.00 favourite to be Captain at next year’s World Cup in Brazil.
Current skipper Lucas Neill still remains in the hunt to retain the title on $5.00, with Mile Jedinak taking the third line of betting on $6.00 and sees himself in with a shout after impressing as Crystal Palace’s on-field leader in the EPL.

Middlesbrough’s Rhys Williams ($6.50), Mark Bresciano ($7.00) and Victory’s Mark Milligan ($10.00) all round out the top half of the market.

Matt McKay was given the armband nearly a year ago for one occasion in the 9-0 thrashing of Guam but sees himself ranked as an outside chance on $17.

“Timmy would be a brilliant captain, he’s a natural leader and according to the odds he’s the pick right now for the armband,” Sportsbet’s Haydn Lane said.

 

“A contender from left-field however has not been totally ruled out and if Ange is to rejuvenate the squad, at 33, Cahill could get overlooked.”

 

Meanwhile, Sportsbet have priced the Socceroos at $2.00 to beat Costa Rica ($3.25) in Ange’s first match in charge.

Socceroos 2014 World Cup Captain
$3.00   Tim Cahill      

$5.00   Lucas Neill

$6.00   Mile Jedinak

$6.50   Rhys Williams

$7.00   Mark Bresciano

$10      Mark Milligan

$17      Matt McKay

$26      Josh Kennedy

$34      Robbie Kruse

$34      Mitch Langerak
Others on request

 

Australia v Costa Rica

Match Betting

$2.00   Australia

$3.25   Draw

$3.25   Costa Rica

WIDE BARRIER WILL NOT STOP KIRRAMOSA  

Kiwi filly Kirramosa will start from outside barrier in Thursday’s Victoria Oaks but is still favourite with online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia.

Kirramosa, who blew the opposition away in last Saturday’s Wakeful Stakes, has been well supported and heads the market on  $3.70. Sydney filly Zandbagh is next in betting at $4.20 with Caulfield Guineas runner-up May’s Dream ($4.60) also in demand.

“Barrier 10 won’t worry Kirramosa. She dropped out to last in the Wakeful and she’ll probably do the same here and wait for the last crack at them. If she finishes off like she did last Saturday they won’t beat her,’’ Sportsbet’s Shaun Anderson said.

 

Crown Oaks
(Prices in brackets from pre barrier draw)
$3.70   Kirramosa                   (out from $3.60)
$4.20   Zanbagh                      (in from $4.50)
$4.80   May’s Dream              (in from $5.00)
$8.00   Gypsy Diamond           (steady)
$9.00   Solicit                          (in from $11)
$21      Quayside                     (out from $13)
$12      Arabian Gold               (in from $15)
$21      Melaleuca                   (out from $17)
$34      Every Faith                  (out from $21)
$51      Tear Gas                      (out from $26)

Yesterday’s flying run in the Wakeful Stakes has seen Kirramosa firm from $9.00 into $3.60 favouritism for the Oaks with online bookmaker Sportsbet.
Finishing second, May’s Dream has drifted from $3.20 to $5.00 while Zanbagh is second in the market at $4.50.

“It was an eye catching run by Kirramosa and it looked to have May’s Dream covered by a fair way. It now looks like the one to beat in the Oaks,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

 

Crown Oaks
(Prices in brackets from Friday 1 November)
$3.60   Kirramosa                   (in from $9.00)
$4.50   Zanbagh                      (in from $5.00)
$5.00   May’s Dream              (out from $3.20)
$8.00   Gypsy Diamond           (in from $10)
$11      Wordplay                    (in from $12)
$11      Solicit                          (in from $13)
$13      Quayside                     (steady)
$15      Arabian Gold               (out from $12)
$17      Melaleuca                   (out from $11)
$17      Star Fashion                (out from $13)
$21      Every Faith                  (out from $17)
$26      Tear Gas                      (steady)
$34      Refer                           (out from $17)
$34      Brewing                       (steady)
$41      Fantome Gris              (out from $34)
$51      Celeritas                      (steady)
$81      Kaniana                       (steady)
$101    Devil Miss                   (steady)

Punters are confident that Polanski ($5.50) can make it three straight wins and claim the Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington tomorrow.

 

The Robbie Laing-trained colt has drawn the inside barrier and has firmed from $8.50 to $5.50 since Wednesday.

 

“He should get a dream run behind the leader and looks well suited stepping up to 2500m,” said TAB’s Matt Jenkins.

 

“Savvy Nature ($4.80) and Complacent ($5.50) are the main dangers, but have both drawn wide.”

 

Complacent has been $4 to $5.50 since coming up with barrier 16.

 

Savvy Nature (13) is holding favouritism, but has been $4.20 to $4.80 since the barrier draw.

 

Bets of note on Polanski:

$4,000 @ $6

$3,000 @ $7.50

$1,400 @ $6.50

$1,250 x $1,000 @ $8 (twice)

 

Other betting news:

 

• Zoustar ($1.85) commands 80 per cent of the interest with Missy Longstocking ($17 to $9.50) best backed to beat him

 

• Jet Away ($3.20 to $2.70) is tipped to make amends in the Mackinnon Stakes. He is $19 in the Melbourne Cup

 

• Fire Up Fifi ($7.50 to $7) has had interest to win the Myer Stakes; Red Tracer ($2 to $2.45) is an easing favourite

 

• Kelinni ($11 to $7), who won the Lexus Stakes last year, is the best back runner to win the race again. He is $81 in the Melbourne Cup.

 

• Mount Athos ($7.50) is extremely popular and pushing Fiorente for favouritism ($6) in the Melbourne Cup

 

• Guaranteed $4 million Quaddie pool (VIC TAB) at Flemington on Saturday, starting with race six

 

Victoria Derby

$4.80 Savvy Nature

$5.50 Complacent

$5.50 Polanski

$7.50 San Diego

$9.50 Criterion

$17 Tupac Amaru

$18 Pinstripe Lane

$21 Bring Something

$21 Famechon

$21 Surging Wave

$31 Drago

$35 Thunder Fantasy

$35 Tips and Beers

$41 Epic Saga

$61 Cadillac Mountain (1E)

$61 Honey Steel’s Gold

$81 Throw the King

$151 Empire Rock (2E)

 

Melbourne Cup

$6.00 Fiorente

$7.50 Mount Athos

$8.00 Dandino

$10 Hawkspur

$12 Voleuse De Coeurs

$14 Sea Moon

$14 Verema

$16 Fawkner

$19 Jet Away

$19 Seville

$21 or longer others

$41 Araldo

$41 Moriarty

$61 Mr Moet

$81 Kelinni

Mark Williams may have missed out on the Melbourne coaching gig, but he appears in the box seat to land at St Kilda, priced as the $2.50 favourite with online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia to be the Saints’ next coach after Scott Watters was sacked today.

So strong has the support been for Williams that punters jumped on him as soon as the market was opened, with his price firming from $3.00 to $2.50 within half an hour.

Scott Burns, John Worsfold, Michael Voss and club legend Robert Harvey are next in the market at $6.00.

“Harvey might be the sentimental favourite but the punters have come for Williams. He is the only one they want to be on and is the clear favourite at $2.50,” said Sportsbet’s Shaun Anderson.

Next coach of St Kilda
$2.50   Mark Williams

$6.00   Scott Burns

$6.00   John Worsfold
$6.00   Robert Harvey
$6.00   Michael Voss
$10      Rodney Eade
$10      Alan Richardson
$12      Dean Laidley, Simon Goodwin, Stuart Dew, Leigh Tudor
$14      Stephen Silvagni
$16      Mark Harvey, Brett Ratten
$21      Nathan Burke, Matthew Knights

$41      Stewart Loewe, Adam Kingsley, Danny Sexton, Peter Sumich

Cranbourne colt Polanski has been heavily backed to win the Victoria Derby at Flemington tomorrow.

The bargain buy, who cost just $4000 as a yearling, is $6.00 and the best backed runner with online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia. Favourite Savvy Nature has eased from $4.60 to $4.80 and Complacent has also blown out to $5.50.

“There’s been a massive go for Polanski and by all indications it could be a three-way battle for favouritism. While Savvy Nature and Complacent are the star runners, they have wide barriers to contend with and Polanski should get the gun run,’’ Sportsbet’s Shaun Anderson said.

Sportsbet.com.au will be paying out to 4 places in the Derby this weekend.

While the Derby betting battle continues Zoustar ($1.90) holds more money than every other runner put together in the Coolmore Stakes.

It’s a similar affair in the Mackinnon with favourite Jet Away ($3.00) solid favourite, but a sprinkling of support for Dear Demi ($10).

Queenslander Fire Up Fifi ($7.00) has had good support to beat the favourite Red Tracer ($2.45) in the Myer Classic. As far as weight of money goes there is little between the pair and Sharnee Rose ($9.00) also has admirers.

 

Victoria Derby
(Prices in brackets from Thursday 31 October)
$4.80   Savvy Nature             (out from $4.60)
$5.50   Complacent                 (steady)
$6.00   Polanski                       (in from $7.00)
$7.50   San Diego                    (steady)
$9.00   Criterion                      (steady)           
$15      Tupac Amaru              (steady)
$17      Pinstripe Lane             (steady)
$21      Famechon                   (steady)
$21      Bring Something         (steady)
$21      Surging Wave              (steady)
$34      Epic Saga                     (steady)
$34      Tips And Beers            (steady)
$34      Drago                          (steady)
$41      Thunder Fantasy         (steady)
$51      Cadillac Mountain      (steady)
$51      Honey Steel’s Gold      (steady)
$101    Throw The King           (steady)
$251    Empire Rock                (in from $301)    

Mackinnon Stakes
$3.00   Jet Away                     (steady)
$3.80   Solzhenitsyn                (steady)
$5.00   Pakal                           (steady)
$10      Dear Demi                  (steady)
$11      Mr Moet                     (steady)
$15      Moriarty                      (steady)
$19      Side Glance                 (in from $21)
$26      Mourayan                   (steady)
$41      Hvasstan                      (steady)

 

Coolmore Stakes
$1.90   Zoustar                       (out from $1.80)
$9.00   Missy Longstocking     (in from $15)
$12      Not Listenin’tome       (out from $11)
$13      Sidestep                       (out from $9.00)

$13      Divine Calling              (steady)
$15      Lion Of Belfort            (steady)                   
$16      Thump                         (in from $17)
$19      Thermal Current         (in from $21)
$21      Villa Verde                  (out from $15)
$21      Éclair Big Bang           (steady)
$34      Fast ‘N’ Rocking          (in from $41)

Myer Classic
$2.25   Red Tracer                  (out from $2.25)
$7.00   Fire Up Fifi                  (out from $5.50)
$10      Catkins                        (out from $10)
$9.00   Sharnee Rose              (in from $10)
$13      Floria                           (steady)
$18      Zurella                         (out from $15)
$19      Ava’a Delight              (out from $15)
$13      Zonza                           (in from $17)
$21      Molto Bene                 (out from $19)
$26      Xanadu                        (steady)
$41      Cameo                         (out from $34)
$21      Bonaria                       (in from $41)
$51      Thy                              (steady)
$67      You’re So Good           (in from $67)

Trainer Peter Snowden will have three Derby runners and money has started to filter in for his outsider Tupac Amaru.

Snowden will saddle second favourite Complacent ($5.50), San Diego ($7.50), but Tupac Amaru has firmed from $17 into $15 after online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia took several decent wagers overnight.

Savvy Nature remains firm $4.60 favourite for Saturday’s drawcard race at Flemington.

“Tupac Amaru has only won a Ballarat Maiden, but we did see a Maidener (Shamus Award) win last week’s Cox Plate. There is money to say Tupac Amaru can race well, but the major cash is for Complacent and Savvy Nature,’’ Shaun  Anderson said.

In the Mackinnon Stakes market Jet Away ($3.00) is best backed and firm favourite to cement his place in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.

 

Victoria Derby
(Prices in brackets from Wednesday 30 October)
$4.60   Savvy Nature             (steady)
$5.50   Complacent                 (out from $5.00)
$7.00   Polanski                       (steady)
$7.50   San Diego                    (steady)
$9.00   Criterion                      (steady)           
$15      Tupac Amaru              (in from $17)
$17      Pinstripe Lane             (steady)
$21      Famechon                   (out from $17)
$21      Bring Something         (steady)
$21      Surging Wave              (steady)
$34      Epic Saga                     (out from $26)
$34      Tips And Beers            (out from $26)
$34      Drago                          (in from $41)
$41      Thunder Fantasy         (steady)
$51      Cadillac Mountain      (out from $41)
$51      Honey Steel’s Gold      (steady)
$101    Throw The King           (out from $67)
$301    Empire Rock                (out from $201)    

Mackinnon Stakes
$3.00   Jet Away
$3.80   Solzhenitsyn
$5.00   Pakal
$10      Dear Demi
$11      Mr Moet
$15      Moriarty
$21      Side Glance
$26      Mourayan
$41      Hvasstan