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Boom three-year-old Zoustar may be the talk of the breeding world but he’s failing to excite punters ahead of Saturday’s Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. The Chris Waller trained colt has drifted from $1.80 out to $2.00 at Sportingbet.

 

Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said he’s struggling to write a bet for Zoustar to win the $500,000 Group 1 race.

 

“Punters are looking at their options and there’s been strong support for both Missy Longstocking ($16 into $10) and Thermal Current ($18 into $15) to upset the favourite,” Sullivan said.

 

“Zoustar is having his first go up the straight and there’s much more depth in this race compared to what he beat last start so I can appreciate why punters are being cautious,” Sullivan said.

 

“The money suggests there’s a big upset brewing,” Sullivan said.

 

Divine Calling has also firmed from $11 into $10 equal second favouritism with Missy Longstocking at Sportingbet while Éclair Big Bang has firmed from $19 into $17.

 

2013 Coolmore Stud Stakes

Sportingbet Australia market

 

1. Zoustar $2.00
2. Sidestep $12
3. Fast ‘n’ Rocking $26
4. Divine Calling $10
5. Lion Of Belfort $13
6. Éclair Big Bang $17
7. Thermal Current $15
8. Not Listenin’tome $12
9. Missy Longstocking $10
10. Villa Verde $18
11. Thump $17

 

Online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia has opened betting on Round 1 of the 2014 AFL season and as expected Hawthorn and Fremantle are tipped to start strongly.

The Dockers are $1.50 favourites to beat Collingwood ($2.55) in the first match of the season. Defending champions, the Hawks ($1.10), are also favoured to win their season opener against Brisbane ($6.50).

“The Hawks should start where they left off at the end of last season against a rebuilding Brisbane. It appears the first round could also have a bearing on the wooden spoon with contenders St Kilda and Melbourne doing battle,’’ sportsbet’s Shaun Anderson said.

St Kilda ($1.65) are favoured to beat Melbourne($2.20) at Etihad, while Sydney are the shortest price of the round at $1.04 against Greater Western Sydney ($10).

The tightest match of the opening round appears to be between North Melbourne and Essendon, with  Sportsbet unable to split the two teams at $1.90 each.

In premiership betting, Sydney, Fremantle and Hawthorn all look like the ones to beat, equal favourites at $5.00.

AFL Round 1 2014
$2.55   Collingwood
$1.50   Fremantle

$10      GWS

$1.04   Sydney

 

$2.55   Gold Coast

$1.50   Richmond

$1.60   Carlton

$2.30   Port Adelaide

$1.19   Geelong

$4.50   Adelaide

$1.90   North Melbourne

$1.90   Essendon

$1.10   Hawthorn

$6.50   Brisbane

$1.65   St Kilda

$2.20   Melbourne
$1.33   West Coast

$3.20   Western Bulldogs

2014 Premiership winner
$5.00   Sydney
$5.00   Fremantle
$5.00   Hawthorn
$7.00   Geelong
$13      Collingwood
$15      North Melbourne
$18      Richmond
$18      Essendon
$21      West Coast
$26      Carlton
$31      Adelaide
$34      Port Adelaide
$67      Gold Coast
$81      Brisbane
$101    Western Bulldogs
$251    Melbourne
$251    St Kilda
$501    GWS

It has been a poor start to the A-League season for the Newcastle Jets who have failed to score a goal in their three matches this season. The are last on the ladder with two draws an a loss.

“It doesn’t get any easier this week when they travel to Gosford for the F3 Derby against reigning champions and title favourites Central Coast,” said TAB’s Glenn Munsie.

The good news is they welcome back their marquee striker, Emile Heskey, who missed the first three games due to injury. 

“Heskey should add some much needed spark to their attack,” Munsie said.

TAB has opened a market on when the Jets will score their next goal – no goal scored is the $2.20 favourite.

Time of Newcastle Jet’s First Goal

1^st Half – $2.85

2^nd Half – $3.30

No Newcastle goal  – $2.20            

 

 

A League Rd 4
Home	Price	Draw	Price	Away	Price
Western Sydney	$1.50	Draw	$4.00	Adelaide United	$6.00
Perth Glory	$1.85	Draw	$3.40	Sydney FC	$4.00
Newcastle Jets	$4.00	Draw	$3.35	Central Coast Mariners	$1.90
Brisbane Roar	$1.50	Draw	$4.00	Melbourne Heart	$6.00
Melbourne Victory	$1.55	Draw	$3.85	Wellington Phoenix	$5.50

 

A League 2013/14
Winner
Central Coast Mariners	$4.50	Sydney FC	$10.00
Western Syd. Wanderers	$5.00	Melbourne Heart	$11.00
Brisbane Roar	$5.50	Perth Glory	$15.00
Melbourne Victory	$5.50	Wellington Phoenix	$19.00
Adelaide United	$9.00	Newcastle Jets	$26.00

 

Nash Rawiller is set to star during the Flemington racing carnival starting on Saturday with Derby Day.

 

TAB.com.au has posted a Cup week Group 1 Jockeys Challenge market to cover the four days of racing at Flemington.

 

The Sydney premiership winning hoop has three Group 1 rides on Saturday with his two best mounts favourite Red Tracer ($2.20) in the Myer Classic and the Robert Heathcote-trained Solzhenitysyn ($4.20) in the Mackinnon Stakes.

 

Saturday is crucial with four of the week’s eight Group 1 races run on the first day of the carnival.

 

Glenn Boss ($6) will partner Mackinnon Stakes favourite Jet Away ($3) and is also on Divine Calling ($11) in the Coolmore Stud Stakes. His other Group 1 ride is aboard Bring Something ($21) in the Victoria Derby.

 

Kerrin McEvoy’s Group 1 rides are all for Darley with Derby 2^nd pick Complacent ($4.80), Sidestep ($11) in the Coolmore and Cameo ($31) in the Myer Classic.

 

Jimmy Cassidy, who is listed as any other jockey, has only one Group 1 ride on Saturday, Zoustar ($1.75) in the Coolmore Stud Stakes, but is engaged for Hawkspur ($11) in the Melbourne Cup.

 

CUP WEEK – GROUP 1 JOCKEY

$2.70 Nash Rawiller

$2.90 Any Other Jockey

$6.00 Glenn Boss

$6.00 Kerrin McEvoy

$7.00 Hugh Bowman

$11.00 Damien Oliver

The New Zealand Warriors are still $7.00 favourites to win the inaugural Nines series next February according to online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia.

 

Arguably the toughest group, pool yellow will see the home side come face to face with fellow title contenders the Canberra Raiders ($8.00), the Cowboys ($11) and Manly ($13).

 

Grand Final winners Sydney Roosters are also in with a shout at $9.00 on the third line of betting.
“The Warriors are a pretty safe bet to field their best players with it being played on home turf, but punters are being cautious until they get a good idea of how the others plan to line up” said sportsbet.com.au’s Will Byrne.

Auckland Nines winner
$7.00   New Zealand Warriors

$8.00   Canberra Raiders

$9.00   South Sydney Rabbitohs, Gold Coast Titans, Wests Tigers
$11      North Queensland Cowboys
$13      Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm, Manly Sea Eagles, Parramatta Eels
$15      Newcastle Knights
$17      Penrith Panthers
$21      Canterbury Bulldogs, Cronulla Sharks, Brisbane Broncos, St. George Illawarra Dragons

 

One time Victoria Derby favourite Complacent has eased from $4.20 to $5.00 with online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia for Saturday’s Group 1 at Flemington.

If emergencies do not gain a start Complacent will jump from barrier 14, two from the outside. Favourite Savvy Nature ($4.60) fared slightly better and will start from gate 11 in the 16-horse field.

“Complacent has drawn the rails in his last two wins, so this will be new for the Darley colt. Savvy Nature is probably the least affected as he will go back,’’ Soportsbet’s Shaun Anderson said.

Two runners that fared well in the draw are Polanski ($8.50 into $7.00) and San Diego ($8.00 into $7.50).

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

In other Derby day races, the Chris Waller trained Red Tracer ($2.25) dominates betting in the Myer Classic. The only other horse under double figures is Queenslander Fire Up Fifi ($5.50), while Zoustar has firmed further for the Coolmore Stakes.

 

Victoria Derby
(Prices in brackets from Tuesday 29 October)
$4.60   Savvy Nature             (out from $4.20)
$5.00   Complacent                 (out from $4.20)
$7.00   Polanski                       (in from $8.50)
$7.50   San Diego                    (in from $8.00)
$9.00   Criterion                      (out from $8.00)           
$17      Tupac Amaru              (out from $15)
$17      Famechon                   (in from $19)
$17      Pinstripe Lane             (steady)
$21      Bring Something         (out from $19)
$21      Surging Wave              (steady)
$26      Epic Saga                     (out from $21)
$26      Tips And Beers            (in from $41)
$41      Thunder Fantasy         (out from $34)
$41      Cadillac Mountain      (out from $26)
$41      Drago                          (out from $26)
$51      Honey Steel’s Gold      (out from $41)
$67      Throw The King
$201    Empire Rock    

Myer Classic
$2.25   Red Tracer                  (steady)
$5.50   Fire Up Fifi                  (steady)
$10      Catkins                        (out from $9.00)
$10      Sharnee Rose              (out from $9.00)
$13      Floria                           (out from $11)
$15      Zurella                         (out from $13)
$15      Ava’a Delight              (out from $13)
$17      Zonza                           (steady)
$19      Molto Bene                 (out from $17)
$26      Xanadu                        (steady)
$34      Cameo                         (steady)
$41      Bonaria                       (out from $34)
$51      Thy                              (out from $41)
$67      You’re So Good           (steady)

Coolmore Stakes
$1.80   Zoustar                       (in from $1.90)
$9.00   Sidestep                       (out from $7.50)
$11      Not Listenin’tome       (steady)
$13      Divine Calling              (out from $9.00)
$13      Lion Of Belfort            (in from $15)                   
$15      Missy Longstocking     (out from $11)
$15      Villa Verde                  (out from $13)
$17      Thump                         (steady)
$21      Thermal Current         (steady)
$21      Éclair Big Bang           (out from $15)
$41      Fast ‘N’ Rocking          (out from $17)

Victoria Derby favourites Complacent and Savvy Nature have both drifted at Sportingbet Australia after drawing horror barriers for Saturday’s $1.5 million Classic.

 

Savvy Nature is now the new outright Victoria Derby favourite, despite easing from $4.20 out to $4.60 since the barrier draw, with punters deserting former favourite Complacent.

 

Complacent has drawn barrier 16 while Savvy Nature drew barrier 13 in the field of 16 plus emergencies.

 

“Since drawing barrier 16 we haven’t taken a bet on Complacent, the punters have been quick to jump off so we have pushed his price out from $4.20 to $5,” Sportingbet’s Michael Felgate said.

 

“The Sydney colts have been handed visitor draws and with only a very short run to the first turn from the 2500m start point they will most likely find themselves posted very wide early in the Derby,”

 

Pre-draw third favourite Criterion fared no better drawing barrier 14, his price has also eased from $8 out to $9.

 

“All three will either have to go forward early and risk spending some petrol or go back and settle towards the tail. Either option is not ideal so we are happy to risk them now,” Felgate said.

 

The big firmers in betting are Polanski, who has drawn to get the run of the race from barrier 1 and San Diego who also drew well in gate 6.

 

“We have brought Polanski into $7 from $8.5 and expect he will have plenty of support from that draw and San Diego into $7.5 from $9,” Felgate said.

 

“The Derby is usually won by the horse who gets the best run and settles well, Polanski and San Diego will get every chance to do that now.”

 

2013 VICTORIA DERBY 2500m

Sportingbet Australia Market

Savvy Nature (Br 13) $4.60 (out from $4.20)

Complacent (Br 16) $5 (out from $4.20)

Polanski (Br 1) $7 (in from $8.50)

San Diego (Br 6) $7.50 (in from $9)

Criterion (Br 14) $8 (out from $9)

Tupac Amaru (Br 8) $14 (in from $16)

Pinstripe Lane (Br 3) $19

Surging Wave (Br 15) $21

Famechon (Br 4) $21

Bring Something (Br 12) $21

Tips And Beers (Br 11) $26

Epic Saga (Br 17) $26

Drago (Br 18) $31

Cadillac Mountain 1em (Br 9) $41

Honey Steel’s Gold (Br 2) $51

Thunder Fantasy (Br 7) $51

Throw The King (Br 5) $71

Empire Rock 2em (Br 10) $151

Scotland got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start in upsetting Tonga in an epic 26-24 win.

 

The Steve McCormack coached side, who started $8.50, sealed the victory with a late try.

 

“It is the first upset of the tournament and should help generate plenty more interest,” said TAB’s Matt Jenkins.

 

“Heading into their first match, Scotland ($251 to $151) was the least most popular team to win the World Cup.

 

“We have taken more money on Wales ($2,501) and USA ($1,501) than we have on the Scots.”

 

The Bravehearts next meet Italy (Monday, 3am AEDT) at the same venue.

 

Punters are tipping the upsets to continue tomorrow with USA ($5.50 to $4.75) well backed to beat the Cook Islands.

 

 

Head to Head (Thursday, 7am AEDT)

$4.75 USA

$1.20 Cook Islands

 

Line

$2.10 USA +10.5

$1.75 Cook Islands -10.5

 

Winner

$1.33 Australia

$3.75 NZ

$15 England

$81 Fiji

$101 Italy, Tonga

$151 France, Scotland

$251 Ireland, Samoa

$351 PNG

$501 Cook Islands

$1501 USA

$2501 Wales

 

Derby Day has traditionally been seen as the strongest day on the racing calendar and as a result online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia now has markets open for all races at Flemington this Saturday.

Headlined by the Victoria Derby, punters are split between Savvy Nature and Complacent, both equal favourites at $4.20.

Polanski is next in the market at $7.00, followed by San Diego and Criterion both at $8.00.
“Savvy Nature and Complacent are the class runners and look to have the race between them. At this stage punters appear unable to single one out, but that could change as race day nears,’’ sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson said.

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

In other Group 1 markets this weekend, Red Tracer is the $2.25 favourite in the Myer Classic, Jet Away and Happy Trails share $4.60 favouritism in the Mackinnon Stakes and Zoustar looks the one to beat in the Coolmore Stakes, priced at $1.90.

 

Victoria Derby
(Prices in brackets from Friday 26 October)
$4.20   Savvy Nature             (in from $4.50)
$4.20   Complacent                 (in from $4.50)
$7.00   Polanski                       (in from $7.50)
$8.00   San Diego                    (out from $7.50)
$8.00   Criterion                      (steady)           
$17      Tupac Amaru              (out from $15)
$17      Pinstripe Lane             (in from $34)
$19      Famechon                   (out from $17)
$19      Bring Something         (out from $17)
$21      Surging Wave              (out from $17)
$21      Epic Saga                     (steady)
$26      Dark Thunder (in from $34),Cadillac Mountain, Drago
$34      Thunder Fantasy
$41      Tips And Beers, Honey Steel’s Gold
Others quoted

Myer Classic
$2.25   Red Tracer
$5.50   Fire Up Fifi
$8.00   Arinosa
$9.00   Sharnee Rose
$9.00   Catkins
$11      Floria
$13      Zurella, Ava’a Delight
$17      Zonza, Molto Bene
$26      Xanadu
$34      Cameo, Bonaria
$41      Thy
$67      You’re So Good

Coolmore Stakes
$1.90   Zoustar
$7.50   Sidestep
$9.00   Divine Calling
$11      Not Listenin’tome, Missy Longstocking
$13      Villa Verde
$15      Lion Of Belfort, Éclair Big Bang
$17      Fast ‘N’ Rocking, Thump, Safeguard
$21      Thermal Current
$51      Selectify
$101    Flak Jacket
$201    Wonderbelt

Mackinnon Stakes
$4.60   Jet Away
$4.60   Happy Trails
$8.00   Solzhenitsyn, Fawkner
$9.00   Pakal
$12      Spurtonic
$15      Mr Moet, Sea Moon
$26      Side Glance, Precedencem Silent Achiver, Dear Demi, Salon Soldier
$34      Let’s Make Adeal, Hvasstan, Moriarty
$41      Mourayan, Kesampour, Mr Ceirin, Kelinni
$51      Julienas
$67      Moudre

Carbine Club Stakes
$2.80   Hucklebuck
$4.00   Equator
$6.50   Paximadia
$8.00   Saintly Lad, Sir Andrew
$10      Best Case
$21      Surge Ahead, I Am Titanium
$26      Champollion
$34      Silent Sage, No Equivalent
$67      Federica

Wakeful Stakes
$2.00   May’s Dream
$6.00   Arabian Gold
$7.50   Gypsy Diamond
$8.00   Solicit
$12      Kirramosa, Star Fashion
$13      Wordplay
$17      Melaleuca, Tear Gas, Every Faith
$21      Refer
$67      Federica
$81      Brewing
$101    Savannah Moon
$151    Perfect

Lexus Stakes
$4.50   Sea Moon
$6.00   Precedence
$7.50   Araldo
$11      Let’s Make Adeal, Forgotten Voice
$13      Garud, Bass Strait, Ironstein
$15      Julienas, Kelinni, Ibicenco, Kingdoms, Ruscello, Mr O’Ceirin
$17      Mourayan
$26      Verdant, Vaquera, Ethiopia
$34      My Quest For Peace, Tuscan Fire, Moudre
$51      Motivado, Brigantin
$301    Grand Sunday

 

Yellowglen Stakes
$7.00   Shamal Wind, Bennetta
$8.00   Lonhspresso
$10      Diamond Earth
$11      Steps In Time
$12      Chiaramonte, Snitzerland
$13      Karacatis
$15      Albrecht, Essay Raider
$17      Pago Rock, Spirit Of Boom, Rarefied, Knight Examplar
Others quoted

G3 Handicap
$4.20   Riva De Lago
$4.50   Strawberry Boy
$6.00   Pago Rock
$7.50   Galah
$9.00   Pinwheel
$11      Launay, Strike The Stars
$15      Centennial Park
$17      Eximius, British General
$21      Fat Al
$26      Mic Mac, Mister Milton
$34      Smokin’ Joey
$51      Outlandish Lad, Out Of Coober
$81      Counted

Punters at Sportingbet have shared in nearly a quarter of a million dollars courtesy of the leading bookmaker’s First Bet Money Back promotion on Sportingbet Cox Plate day.

 

Sportingbet refunded a grand total of $248,442 to its punters across Australia.

 

The bookmaker’s exceptional promotions continue this Saturday in celebration of the commencement of the four-day Flemington Racing Carnival.

 

Sportingbet is offering a massive 20% Quaddie bonus on your first Quaddie at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day, this Saturday 2 November.

 

Sportingbet’s Best Tote Plus continues to offer punters the best of three totes plus an additional 5% on top of your winnings on every Australian thoroughbred race.

 

For the latest Spring Carnival odds including Saturday’s Victoria Derby and the 2013 Melbourne Cup, visit Sportingbet