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Boban and Toydini remain unchanged equal favourites for Saturday’s The Star Epsom (1600m) at Randwick after this morning’s barrier draw.

 

Cameron Handicap winner, Toydini ($4.40) drew wide in barrier 14, but has been the best backed runner since betting opened on 29 August.

 

Boban ($4.40) drew barrier 11 and has been backed in from as much as $35.

 

Streama, drawn in barrier 12, has eased slightly but remains on the third line of betting at $6.50.

 

Riva De Lago ($13) was left with the outside barrier, but remains unchanged with Jim Cassidy to ride.

 

Bets of Note:

$3,700 @ $4.60 Boban (Sunday)

$1,500 @ $14 Toydini (30 August)

 

Other betting news:

 

• $1 MILLION pool guarantee (NSW TAB) on the First 4 in The Star Epsom

 

• PRINCE CHERI ($3.80) is favourite for The Metropolitan

 

• MORIARTY ($4.20) has been the best backed runner in early betting

 

 

TAB	Epsom	Barrier	Open	Pre-Draw	Post Draw
6	TOYDINI	14	$14.00	$4.40	$4.40
10	BOBAN	11	$35.00	$4.40	$4.40
5	STREAMA	12	$9.00	$6.00	$6.50
3	SACRED FALLS	9	$10.00	$10.00	$12.00
16	ECUADOR	13	$51.00	$14.00	$12.00
7	RIVA DE LAGO	17	$35.00	$13.00	$13.00
11	LIDARI	7	$151.00	$21.00	$17.00
2	VEYRON	2	$16.00	$18.00	$18.00
4	REKINDLED INTEREST	4	$21.00	$21.00	$18.00
14	YOUR HONOUR	8	$71.00	$18.00	$18.00
9	SIZZLING	3	$16.00	$18.00	$21.00
17	SPURTONIC	1	$151.00	$26.00	$23.00
13	SCREAM MACHINE	10	$151.00	$51.00	$31.00
1	SINCERO	5	$14.00	$51.00	$41.00
8	MALAVIO	16	$35.00	$35.00	$51.00
15	ASHOKAN	15	$71.00	$81.00	$81.00
12	BELLTONE	6	$71.00	$101.00	$101.00

 

TAB	Metropolitan	Barrier	Open	Now
7	PRINCE CHERI	2	$21.00	$3.80
2	MORIARTY	1	$21.00	$4.20
4	JULIENAS	13	$15.00	$8.00
1	MOURAYAN	14	$21.00	$11.00
6	IBICENCO	12	$51.00	$13.00
13	KINGDOMS	8	$21.00	$13.00
3	SEVILLE	9	$17.00	$15.00
5	SNEAK A PEEK	11	$21.00	$15.00
10	IM IMPOSING	10	$101.00	$17.00
11	LUCRIPETOUS	5	$51.00	$17.00
8	IRONSTEIN	3	$101.00	$26.00
14	DANAS BEST	6	$61.00	$26.00
9	PEAL OF BELLS	7	$151.00	$51.00
12	SAINT ENCOSTA	4	$301.00	$151.00
15	PLANET PURPLE	15	$201.00	$151.00

 

Guelph should enhance her Melbourne carnival claims with a convincing win in Saturday’s Flight Stakes.

Online bookmaker Sportsbet Australiahas Guelph as the $1.45 favourite for the Group 1. Guelph is $17 in Cox Plate betting, but will no doubt firm with a convincing win at Randwick.

Arabian Gold ($3.20) and Bound For Earth ($8.50) are the only other contenders in single figures but face a massive task of running down Guelph.

“Guelph is a class filly and is coming off a strong win in the Tea Rose Stakes. She should beat these and show she will be a force in anything she contests during the spring carnival in Melbourne,” Sportsbet’s Ben Hawes said.

In Epsom betting, Toydini remains the firm $4.40 favourite despite drawing barrier 14. Stablemate Streama has firmed slightly, $7.50 into $7.00, with Boban splitting them at $4.80. Gai Waterhouse’s Equador is on the fourth line of betting at $10.

The top two picks in Metropolitan betting, Prince Cheri ($4.00) and Moriarty ($4.50) will eyeball each other in the gates after drawing ideally in barrier two and one respectively. Julienas looks to be the one who could spoil that party, currently priced at $8.00.

Melbourne Cup top pick Puissance De Lune holds his place at the top of betting in the Turnbull Stakes at $3.20. In a crack field, PDL sits above Royal Descent ($4.50), Fiorente ($6.00), Super Cool, Hawkspur (both $9.00), Fawkner ($13), Silent Achiever ($17) and Dear Demi ($21) among others.

Flight Stakes
$1.40   Guelph
$3.20   Arabian Gold
$8.50   Bound For Earth
$34      Sensibility
$34      She’s Bella
$101    Refer

Epsom Handicap
$4.40   Toydini
$4.80   Boban
$7.00   Streama
$10      Ecuador
$13      Sacred Falls
$15      Riva De Lago
$15      Lidari
$17      Rekindled Interest
$17      Sizzling
$17      Your Honour
$21      Veyron
$26      Spurtonic
$26      Sincero
$34      Scream Machine
$51      Malavio
$67      Ashokan
$81      Belltone

Metropolitan
$4.00   Prince Cheri
$4.50   Moriarty
$8.00   Julienas
$11      Ibicenco
$13      Kingdoms
$13      Mourayan
$13      Sneak A Peek
$13      Seville
$17      Ironstein
$17      Lucripetous
$21      I’m Imposing
$34      Danas Best
$41      Peal of Bells
$101    Saint Encosta
$151    Planet Purple

Turnbull Stakes
$3.20   Puissance De Lune
$4.50   Royal Descent
$6.00   Fiorente
$9.00   Super Cool
$9.00   Hawkspur
$13      Fawkner
$17      Silent Achiever
$21      Dear Demi
$34      Happy Trails
$34      Waldpark
$41      Quintessential
$41      Mr O’Ceirin
$41      Glencadam Gold
$41      Jet Away
$67      Sangster
$101    Manighar
$101    Precedence
$101    Whisper Downs
$101    Bit Of Hell
$151    Tuscan Fire

Lloyd Williams’ decision to run Fawkner in Saturday’s Turnbull Stakes has given punters an indication that Fawkner is his number one pick for the Caulfield Cup and the betting confirms it.

 

“Fawkner has been our biggest mover in Caulfield Cup betting in the past week firming from $67 into $26,” Sportingbet’s Michael Felgate said.

 

“The fact team Williams took Green Moon and Sea Moon out of the Turnbull Stakes to ensure Fawkner got a run tells us he is considered a major Caulfield Cup contender by the stable and the money has backed that up.”

 

Fawkner has opened a $13 chance in the Turnbull Stakes at Sportingbet Australia. Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune heads the betting at $3.80 ahead of Fiorente who has already been well supported from $5.50 into $5.

 

“Fiorente is the early punters pick well backed as soon as the market went up, but we expect Puissance De Lune to have good support before Saturday after drawing barrier 1.” Felgate said.

 

TURNBULL STAKES

Sportingbet Australia Market

$3.80 Puissance De Lune

$5       Fiorente

$6       Royal Descent

$8.5   Super Cool

$9       Hawkspur

$13    Fawkner

$18    Silent Achiever

$19    Dear Demi

$26    Happy Trails

$31    Quintessential

Glencadam Gold

$34    Jet Away

Mr O’ceirin

$41   Waldpark

$61   Manighar

Sangster

$71   Bit Of Hell

$101 Precedence

Whisper Downs

Tuscan Fire

 

A handful of punters with online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia will be sweating on Manly winning Sunday’s NRL Grand Final after placing wagers on a special multi – Tony Abbott and the Coalition to win the Federal Election into the Sea Eagles winning the Premiership – way back in August.

At the odds of $6.50, the savvy punters placed their bets on August 22, a time when the LNP were paying $1.08 to salute and Manly $5.50 to win the premiership.

“There was actually more bets on Labor winning the election into the Broncos winning the Grand Final but if Manly get up, it’s fair to say that we’ve witnessed some astute punting,” Sportsbet’s Ben Hawes said.

71% of all money bet on the match has now been placed on the Roosters after a mini surge in support for Manly yesterday. The Chooks are the $1.67 favourites, with Manly the $2.25 outsiders.

Sportsbet  is also offering up a double-barrel name bet on the decider, with $5.00 available for any of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Sonny Bill Williams, Frank Paul Nuuausala or Daly Cherry-Evans to score the game’s first try.

In other popular markets, money is coming in 5 to 1 for the Roosters to cover the -2.5 line at $1.92, Jamie Lyon at $13 is the best backed player to score the first try, just ahead of SBW at $19 and Tuivasa-Sheck at $11.

With a tight clash expected, punters will have their losing head-to-head on the GF refunded if the final margin of the game is 10 points or less.

2013 NRL Grand Final winner
$1.67   Sydney Roosters        (steady)
$2.25   Manly Sea Eagles        (steady)

Line
$1.92   Sydney Roosters -2.5
$1.92   Manly Sea Eagles +2.5

Margin
$2.80   Sydney Roosters 1-12
$3.85   Sydney Roosters 13+
$3.25   Manly Sea Eagles 1-12
$6.00   Manly Sea Eagles 13+
$23      Draw

First try scorer
$10      Michael Jennings
$11      Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Jorge Taufua, David Williams
$12      Daniel Tupou, Brett Stewart
$13      Jamie Lyon
$15      Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Peta Hiku
$17      Anthony Minichello, James Maloney, Steve Matai
$19      Sonny Bill Williams
$21      Daly Cherry-Evans
Others quoted

Gai Waterhouse trained Fiorente has been heavily backed by punters with online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia to win Saturday’s Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.

Fiorente has firmed from $6.00 into $4.60 and if the weight of money continues he could usurp Puissance De Lune ($4.00) from top spot in the Group 1.

“Fiorente blew them away with a strong win in the Dato’ Tan Chin Nam last month and punters obviously think he can do it again. There has just been a consistent flow of support since the field was announced with punting thinking Puissance De Lune is vulenerable,’’ Sportsbet’s Shaun Anderson said.

Super Cool has also attracted support and is into $8.00 while Fawkner ($11) has admirers firming from $13.

In other racing news, Toydini has drifted from $4.40 to $4.60 for the Epsom Handicap while Prince Cheri is in from $3.00 to $3.90 to be the favourite for the Metropolitan.

(Prices in brackets from Wednesday 2 October)
Turnbull Stakes
$4.00   Puissance De Lune     (out from $3.20)
$4.80   Fiorente                       (in from $6.00)
$5.50   Royal Descent             (out from $4.50)
$8.00   Super Cool                   (in from $9.00)
$10      Hawkspur                    (out from $9.00)
$13      Fawkner                      (in from $13)
$17      Silent Achiever            (steady)
$21      Dear Demi                  (steady)
$34      Happy Trails                (steady)
$34      Jet Away                      (in from $41)
$41      Glencadam Gold         (steady)
$51      Mr O’Ceirin                 (out from $41)
$51      Waldpark                    (out from $34)
$51      Quintessential             (out from $41)
$51      Manighar                    (in from $101)
$81      Sangster                      (out from $67)
$101    Bit Of Hell                   (steady)
$151    Precedence                 (out from $101)
$151    Whisper Downs           (out from $101)
$201    Tuscan Fire                  (out from $151)

Epsom Handicap
$4.60   Toydini                       (out from $4.40)
$5.00   Boban                          (out from $4.80)
$7.00   Ecuador                       (in from $10)
$7.50   Streama                      (out from $7.00)
$14      Sacred Falls                 (out from $13)
$15      Riva De Lago               (steady)
$15      Lidari                           (steady)
$15      Sizzling                        (in from $17)
$21      Rekindled Interest       (out from $17)
$26      Your Honour                (out from $17)
$26      Veyron                         (out from $21)
$34      Spurtonic                     (out from $26)
$41      Sincero                        (out from $26)
$51      Scream Machine         (out from $34)
$67      Malavio                       (out from $51)
$81      Belltone                       (steady)
$101    Ashokan                       (out from $67)

Metropolitan
$3.90   Prince Cheri               (in from $4.00)
$4.50   Moriarty                      (steady)
$7.50   Julienas                       (in from $8.00)
$11      Ibicenco                       (steady)
$12      Seville                          (in from $13)
$15      Kingdoms                    (out from $13)
$15      Sneak A Peek               (out from $13)
$16      Mourayan                   (out from $13)
$17      Ironstein                      (steady)
$17      Lucripetous                 (steady)
$19      I’m Imposing               (in from $21)
$34      Danas Best                  (steady)
$151    Saint Encosta               (out from $101)
$201    Planet Purple              (out from $151)

A Sportingbet punter will collect a massive $148,000 if Fremantle’s Nathan Fyfe kicks the first goal of this afternoon’s AFL grand final.

 

The punter has had $3,000 on Fyfe to kick the first goal at odds of $21 and another $5,000 on him at $17.

 

“The punter has form too as he successfully turned $3,000 into $36,000 after backing Hayden Ballantyne to kick the first goal at odds of $12 earlier in the season,” Sportingbet spokesman Andrew Brown said.

 

The same punter has also had $3,000 on Aaron Sandilands to kick the first goal, at odds of $26 with Sportingbet.

 

Hawthorn is a $1.68 favourite at Sportingbet with Fremantle the $2.25 outsiders.

 

“Fremantle has firmed from $2.45 but the momentum is starting to shift back towards the Hawks,” Brown said.

 

“For every five-figure bet we take for the Dockers, we’re taking 10 for the Hawks,” Brown said.

 

Sam Mitchell, Luke Hodge and Fyfe are $7 equal favourites at Sportingbet for the Norm Smith medal but there has been a solid push for Brad Sewell.

 

“Sewell is $15 into $12 for the Norm Smith and has attracted a $1,000 bet and multiple $500 bets over the past 24 hours,” Brown said.

 

2013 AFL Grand Final

Sportingbet Australia market

Hawthorn $1.68

Fremantle $2.25

 

Hawthorn -7.5 $1.91

Hawthorn -12.5 $2.10

 

Fremantle +7.5 $1.91

Fremantle +2.5 $2.10

 

2013 Norm Smith Medal Winner

Sam Mitchell                      $7

Luke Hodge                        $7

Nathan Fyfe                       $7

Michael Barlow                 $9

David Mundy                     $12

Matthew Pavlich              $12

Brad Sewell                        $12

Lance Franklin                   $15

Shaun Burgoyne               $15

Jarryd Roughead              $15

Aaron Sandilands             $15

Others                                  $21+

 

1^st Goalkicker

Jarryd Roughead              $7

Matthew Pavlich              $8

Lance Franklin                   $9

Jack Gunston                     $10

Michael Walters               $10

Luke Breust                        $12

Hayden Ballantyne          $12

Others                                  $14+

 

Favourite son Stephen Larkham has been installed as the early favourite by online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to take over as head coach of the ACT Brumbies following the departure of Jake White.

Larkham sits atop the market at $1.66, just ahead of former Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher, who’s at $2.15.

“It looks to be a two-Brumby race between the current assistant coaches as the rest of the candidates are at massive odds,”sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

Those other candidates include former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans ($15), former Rebels coach Damien Hill ($21) and barista George Gregan ($51).

Despite the coaching change, the Brumbies are still tipped to have a stellar season, priced at $6.00 and on the third line of betting just behind the Chiefs ($4.50) and Crusaders ($5.50) to win the 2014 Super Rugby crown.

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Next Brumbies coach
$1.66   Stephen Larkham 
$2.15   Laurie Fisher
$15      Robbie Deans
$21      Damien Hill
$51      George Gregan

2014 Super Rugby winner
$4.50   Chiefs
$5.50   Crusaders
$6.00   Brumbies
$8.00   Stormers
$10      Waratahs
$11      Sharks
$13      Reds
$15      Bulls
$17      Blules
$21      Hurricanes
$34      Cheetahs
$41      Highlanders
$101    Rebels
$151    Lions, Western Force

The Gary Portelli trained Rebel Dane has eased from $4.40 out to $4.80 at Sportingbet for Sunday’s Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.

 

Second favourite Solzhenitsyn has firmed from $7 into $6.50 and Strawberry Boy has shortened from $8 into $7.

 

“We haven’t written a bet over $500 for the favourite but there’s been plenty of cash around for a few at longer odds,” Sportingbet Australia spokesman Andrew Brown said.

 

“Rebel Dane is having his first start at Caulfield and has a tricky barrier. At this stage the punters have abandoned him and he could start closer to $6 on Sunday,” Brown said.

 

Australian Guineas winner Ferlax has also attracted support and is $10 into $9.50 at Sportingbet, while Temple Of Boom has shortened from $21 into $18.

 

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 1400m

Sportingbet Australia Market

1. Linton                                   $17.00
2. December Draw               $21.00
3. Solzhenitsyn                      $6.50
4. Luckygray                            $15.00
5. Ferlax                                    $9.50
6. Budriguez                            $41.00
7. Temple Of Boom              $18.00
8. Rebel Dane                         $4.80
9. Speediness                         $14.00
10. Fontelina                             $18.00
11. Lidari                                     $18.00
12. Pago Rock                           $31.00
13. Yosei                                     $34.00
14. Bonaria                                 $16.00
15. Thy                                         $31.00
16. Dany The Fox                     $16.00
17. Mutual Trust                      $31.00
18. Strawberry Boy                 $7.00
19. Peron                                    $12.00

 

The in-form Gai Waterhouse yard could have a big day at Rosehill tomorrow according to online bookmaker Sportsbet.

Waterhouse has the first five pre-post favourites for the eight race card and in a special market the champion trainer is at $3.50 to train between four and five winners.

The favourites in the market is either two or three wins, both options paying $2.85. $21 is on offer for Waterhouse not to make it to the winners’ stall.

“Gai’s horses dominate betting for the first half of the program and it’s fair to say she has a live chance in every race,” Sportsbet’s Ben Hawes said.

Waterhouse will saddle short priced elects Ecuador ($1.40), Aussies Love Sport ($1.80) and Julienas ($2.50) in the first three races followed by favourites Shahad ($4.00), Driefontein ($3.60). Her best chances for the last three races appear to be Hydro ($7.50), Our Desert Warrior ($6.50) and Knight Exemplar ($5.50).

How many winners will Gai Waterhouse have at Rosehill tomorrow?
$2.85   Two
$2.85   Three
$3.50   Four to Five
$5.00   One
$21      Zero
$34      Six or more

Golden Pendant
$3.60   Driefontein
$3.90   Red Tracer
$4.40   Bennetta
$7.50   Appearance
$10      Artic Flight
$15      Express Power
$18      Cameo
$21      Sharnee Rose
$51      Grand Daughter

Sportingbet Cox Plate contender Rekindled Interest has firmed from $31 into $23 at Sportingbet for next Saturday’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap at Randwick following significant support for the Jim Conlan trained six-year-old.

 

“They’ve been chipping away at him for the past week but one punter just went bang and had $1500 each way at the big odds,” Sportingbet Australia spokesman Andrew Brown said.

 

The punter stands to collect $58,125 should Rekindled Interest win.

 

Last week’s Cameron Handicap winner Toydini remains a solid $5.50 favourite, ahead of Boban at $6 and Streama at $8.

 

Rekindled Interest is a $41 chance at Sportingbet for the Sportingbet Cox Plate.

 

2013 Epsom Handicap

Sportingbet Australia market

Toydini $5.50

Boban $6.00

Streama $8.00

Fawkner $10.00

Sacred Falls $12.00

Sizzling $13.00

Ecuador $19.00

Veyron $20.00

Red Tracer $20.00

Sincero $23.00

Riva De Lago $23.00

Rekindled Interest $23.00

Hosting $23.00

Ferlax $26.00

Desert Wizard $26.00

Belltone $31.00

Your Honour $31.00

Others $35+