Melbourne Cup Betting

Sportsbet, Australia’s Number 1 Betting Agency, is offering punters the best Melbourne Cup betting odds and widest selection of Melbourne Cup betting markets on  Cup Day.

On top of these Melbourne Cup novelty markets, Sportsbet is also giving punters their money back if Bart Cummings claims his thirteenth Melbourne Cup on Tuesday and their horse runs second to one of his.

Pick the star sign of the Melbourne Cup winner, based on their foaling date.

ZODIAC BET
Dead Heat rules apply

Aquarius/Pisces/Aries/Taurus $5.30 Basaltico, Changingoftheguard, Crime Scene, Mourilyan, Munsef, Warringah

Leo/Virgo $4.10 Allez Wonder, Daffodil, Fiumicino, Kibbutz, Leica Ding, Shocking

Libra $2.65 Capecover, C’est La Gueere, Gallions Reach, Harris Tweed, Ista Kareem, Roman Emperor, Viewed

Scorpio/Sagittarius $3.30 Alcopop, Master O’Rielly, Newport, Spin Around, Zavite

Will the Melbourne Cup winner be posh, middle class or a pauper? Based on career earnings to date.

THE HAVES AND HAVE NOTS
Dead Heat rules apply

Posh ($1.1M+ career earnings) $2.60 Fiumicino, Ista Kareem, Master O’Rielly, Roman Emperor, Spin Around, Viewed

Middle Class ($500,000 – $1.099M) $4.80 Allez Wonder, C’est La Guerre, Crime Scene, Daffodil, Gallions Reach, Kibbutz, Munsef, Newport, Zavite
Paupers (less than $500,000) $2.00 Alcopop, Basaltico, Capecover, Changingoftheguard, Harris Tweed, Leica Ding, Mourilyan, Shocking, Warringah

Will the Melbourne Cup winner have placed at Headquarters before or will it be a Flemington virgin?

THE VIRGINS AND THE PROS
Dead Heat rules apply

Virgins $1.67 Fiumicino, Basaltico, Mourilyan, Roman Emperor, Crime Scene, Munsef, Alcopop, Harris Tweed, Warringah, Gallions Reach, Spin Around, Daffodil, Changingoftheguard, Leica Ding

Pros $2.20 Viewed, C’est La Guerre, Master O’Reilly, Ista Kareem, Zavite, Kibbutz, Newport, Capecover, Shocking, Allez Wonder

Can you pick the age of the Melbourne Cup winner?

COMING OF AGE
Deal Heat Rules Apply
4YO $2.80
5YO $3.10
6YO $3.75
7YO+ $6.00

Can you pick where the Melbourne Cup winner will start from?

WINNING BARRIER
Paid on original barrier at time of Final Field – Dead Heat Rules Apply
Barriers 1-8 $5.80
Barriers 9-16 $1.45
Barriers 17-24 $4.30

Got a thing for even or odd numbers? Cheer for 12 horses in the Melbourne Cup.

WINNING SADDLECLOTH NUMBER
Dead Heat rules apply

Odd number $1.60
Even number $2.35

In the Alpha-Bet market below, punters can select the group from which the winning horse will come from.

ALPHA-BET – HORSE’S NAMES
Dead Heat rules apply
Group A $2.75 Alcopop, Allez Wonder, Basaltico, Capecover, C’est La Guree, Changingoftheguard
Group B $9.00 Crime Scene, Daffodil, Fiumicino, Gallions Reach, Harris Tweed, Ista Kareem
Group C $5.00 Kibbutz, Leica Ding, Master O’Rielly, Munsef, Newport
Group D $2.25 Roman Emperor, Shocking, Spin Around, Viewed, Warringah, Zavite

Fancy one nag over another? Take your pick in the following Head to Head markets.

HEAD-TO-HEAD BETS
Head to Head bets are paid on official finishing order. Both horses must start or bets will be refunded.

VIEWED VS ALCOPOP
Viewed $1.90
Alcopop $1.90

CRIME SCENE VS BASALTICO
Crime Scene $2.70
Basaltico $1.45

VIEWED VS ROMAN EMPEROR
Viewed $1.50
Roman Emperor $2.55

CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD VS LEICA DING
Changingoftheguard $1.85
Leica Ding $1.95

MASTER O’RIELLY VS DAFFODIL
Master O’Rielly $1.80
Daffodil $2.00

Latest Melbourne Cup News

The Melbourne Cup took shape this morning with one of the three Melbourne Cup betting favourites, Efficient being scratched from Tuesday’s Cup along with the Godolphin stables main Melbourne Cup chance Kirklees, who failed to fire a shot in the Caulfield Cup.

This has resulted in the Danny O’Brien trained Vigor being a firmer in Melbourne Cup betting after he was scratched form today’s Mackinnon Stakes and saved for Tuesday’s Cup.

Could be a big day for O’Brien who now saddles up the VRC Derby favourite Rockferry, a half brother to former champion 3YO Excellent. Looks like a chance for some serious thunderstorms during the day whic should see the Kiwi Monaco Consul just about jump favourite after as much as 50/1 was bet about him in first Derby betting markets, this bloke eats mud.

NBA Betting Today

Plenty of money to be made with your NBA Betting today with the Orlando Magic the best bet of the day to cover the nba line against the New Jersey Nets. The Magic has to give up 9.5 points in this clash and they should do it in style against the Nets who are set for one hell of a long season.

Detroit are the second of our selections in NBA basketball betting today. The Pistons host Oklahoma City and should cover the 5.5 point spread, again with ease.

The third of our selections is the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James and the Cavs have started 0-2 this campaign, you can expect them to bounce back to the winners list against the Timberwolves who somehow managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against the Nets in their season opener.

Three good bets to give you plenty of $ for the weekend ahead.

Speed Gifted to miss Melbourne Cup

The Lee Freedman trained Speed Gifted will miss the 2009 Melbourne Cup after he pulled up sore in last week’s Cox Plate where he beat just one runner home.  The track was too firm for him that day and another firm track next Tuesday on Melbourne Cup day at Flemington racecourse looms.

In other Melbourne Cup news, the David Hayes trained Changingoftheguard is set to have his maiden Australian start in the Melbourne Cup. I’d be laying this bloke all day long

 

Victoria Derby Final Field taking shape

The Victoria Derby final field for the VRC Blue Ribband event at Flemington races is taking shape a day out from final acceptors with the Peter Moody trained Hanks a last start winner of the Moonee Valley Vase and WA stayer Bridgestone heading to the paddock.

The derby betting board is dominated by Norman Robinson Stakes winner Shamoline Warrior $2-90 and Geelong Classic placegetter Rockferry $4-80.

Get the full Victoria Derby betting odds at sportsbet.com.au

Melbourne Cup Field

The Melbourne Cup Field is down to 42 runners with the Cups King Bart Cummings training 6 of them.  2008 Melbourne Cup winner Viewed heads his assault on a 13th Melbourne Cup success with Roman Emperor and Allez Wonder.

Cummings also has three other horses in Dandaadand, Naval Escort and the maiden Think Money that will be trying to qualify for the Cup at Flemington races on Saturday .

An interesting Melbourne Cup bet type is available at Sportingbet.com.au with $4-50 the price for Bart to snare his 13th Melbourne Cup winner while the field is at $1-20.

Whobegotyou to Win Cox Plate

The feature race tomorrow is the WS Cox Plate and Whobegotyou is the generous $3-00 favourite to take out Australia’s premier weight for age contest at the Valley in Cox Plate Betting Odds with sportsbet.com.au.

Going through the Cox Plate formguide its hard to see how they are going to beat the rising star.

El Segundo: Best days are behind him but his record at the Valley gives him a hope at odds.

Zipping: No.

Vision and Power: I did like his last start in the Yalumba. Didn’t have the turn off foot when they sprinted but did hit the line well. A good eachway chance here.

Nom Du Jeu: No.

Scenic Shot: Lacks the class. Honest as the day is long and he will be grinding home, trying his best as he always does but he simply lacks the quality to win a Cox Plate.

Black Piranha: No.

Sir Slick: Shouldn’t even be in the field.

Road To Rock: An outside chance to win and has definite place claims.

Speed Gifted: No. This horse is going to jump at ridiculously short odds and the bookies are set to make a small fortune on him running unplaced. He has a couple of wins next to his name but if you go through the races he has won and seen the “quality” he has beaten, you will want to lay this bloke all day.  His Melbourne Cup odds are just as big a joke.

Whobegotyou: Grows a leg at the track and whatever beats him will win. A slight query as a genuine stayer after being rolled in the VRC Derby and if Sir Slick sets a helter skelter pace in the lead then, depending on how the race unfolds he may be suspect but if you dont worry about what can go wrong and just pick the best horse with everything being equal then this blokes wins eased down by 2 lengths.

Heart Of Dreams: The obvious second elect.  Should enjoy the run of the race and could put a race winning gap on his main rival but will then leave himself open to be run over by whatever is following him throughout. I htink the horse is in a bit of a catch 22 situation.  I’d be willing to take him on if i was a bookie.

Rock Kingdom: Not the worse horse to bet on here. Definite place claims for the Epsom winner.

Manhatten Rain: He can be the blow out horse. Lightly weighted on pace runner that can take advantage of the pace set by Sir Slick.

So You Think: His odds are shorter than they should be but he has some chance due to the weight advantage for 3 year olds. I don’t think he is seasoned enough to take on a Cox Plate field at his first prep but he is going to enjoy the speed on here and from gate 7 he should be sitting in a far better postion than in the Guineas.

Cox Plate Tips:

Whobegotyou
Heart Of Dreams
Vision and Power
Road To Rock

UK Football Betting Odds – Premiership Winner Betting

UK Football Betting Odds – Premiership Winner Betting has Chelsea a 2-20 uk football betting odds favourite to claim this seasons Premiership title.  Manchester United is the obvious second elect but the loss of Ronaldo is no doubt going to cut down their goalscoring achievements this season and with Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs the two “creative” players…..United is sure to struggle when it matters most.  Spurs look like the value along with Arsenal. Whilst Tottenham Hotspurs aren’t expected to figure towards the latter stages of the season, the recent loss of Modric will be a blow but if Harry can keep getting results the confidence will grow and they are more than capable of finishing in the top 4 at the very least.

Liverpool are under the odds. Lack depth and quality.

I think Chelsea will win it easy but I’ve already had something on Arsenal at 9-00 and Spurs are better than a silly hope at the 26-00 quote.

Chelsea 2.20
Manchester United 3.60
Arsenal 8.00
Liverpool 8.00
Manchester City 11.00
Tottenham Hotspur 26.00

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2009 Caulfield Cup Betting Odds

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Vigor 6.00
Speed Gifted 9.00
Shocking 15.00
Whobegotyou 15.00
Predatory Pricer 15.00
Cest La Guerre 18.00
Roman Emperor 21.00
Daffodil 21.00
Viewed 21.00
Hissing Sid 21.00
Master Oreilly 21.00
Red Ruler 21.00
Precedence 26.00
Kirklees 34.00
Cima De Triomphe 34.00
Harris Tweed 34.00
Zipping 41.00
Tuesday Joy 41.00
Joe Blow 41.00
Lord Tavistock 41.00
Raffaello 41.00
Zarita 41.00
Rangirangdoo 41.00
Six Oclock News 41.00
Majestical 51.00
Maldivian 51.00
Vision And Power 51.00
Sea Battle 51.00
Basaltico 51.00
Baughurst 51.00
Efficient 51.00
Tinseltown 51.00
Young Centaur 51.00
Leica Ding 51.00
Typhoon Tracy 61.00
Zagreb 61.00
Fiumicino 61.00
Miss Maren 61.00
Timetable 61.00
Marchelle Belle 67.00
Ista Kareem 67.00
Cats Whisker 67.00
Black Mamba 81.00
Unsung Heroine 81.00
Lamarr 81.00
Newport 81.00
Road To Rock 81.00
Britomart 81.00
Crime Scene 81.00
Mr Tipsy 81.00
Miss Darcey 81.00
Red Lord 81.00
Allez Wonder 81.00
Mr Clangtastic 81.00
Triple Honour 81.00
Hume 81.00
Alcopop 81.00
Dandaad 81.00
Macoreilly 101.00
Tell A Tale 101.00
Voice Coach 101.00
Jungle Rocket 101.00
All In Black 101.00
Light Vision 101.00
Zapurple 101.00
Douro Valley 101.00
The Foreman 101.00
Think Money 101.00
Figure Of Speech 101.00
The Pooka 101.00
Miss Scarlatti 151.00
Sarrera 151.00
Zavite 151.00
Guyno 151.00
Renewable 151.00
Nothin Leica Cat 151.00
Sugar Ray 151.00
Big Col 151.00
Naval Escort 151.00
Trenchtown 151.00
Gallions Reach 201.00
Gotta Keep Cool 201.00
Fordee 201.00
Blue Oscar 201.00
Absent Friends 201.00
Bellagio Wynn 201.00
Sky Journey 201.00
Teranaba 201.00
Ready To Lift 202.00
Maunatrice 251.00
Cape Breton 251.00
Spin Around 251.00
Volcanic Star 251.00
Le Baron 301.00
Cats Fun 301.00
Kibbutz 301.00
Crossthestart 301.00
Elegance Dragon 301.00
Hoorang 301.00
Scarlet 301.00
Cuchurita 301.00
Fulmonti 301.00
Itstheone 301.00
Oak Heart 301.00
Zupacool 301.00
Arapaho Miss 301.00
Rich Success 301.00
Calm Customer 301.00
Douraya 301.00
Dubai Miss 301.00
Multahb 301.00
Musical Hit 301.00
Pento Diablo 301.00
Allanthus 301.00
Golden Charmer 301.00
Hes Something 301.00
Jara 301.00
Lady Avacan 301.00
Rollins 301.00

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