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Punters have been quick to step into some short priced favourites for Saturday’s Flemington meeting with Helmet, Mosheen and Black Caviar all very popular early.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said punters had identified the three as good things on Saturday but he was happy to let them on.
“We took bets of $10,000, $5000 and a number of $1000 and $2000 bets on Mosheen in the first few hours of putting the market up and she has shortened from $1.85 to $1.80,” Sullivan said.
“Helmet was also well backed early with one punter having $16,000 and he has been rock solid at $1.75.
“Many punters are doubling Mosheen or Helmet up into Black Caviar or even taking the treble.”
“I am happy to let the punters on though as Mosheen is in a high class field while Helmet does a few things wrong, isn’t great first up and probably has an eye on the Guineas and Dubai.”
Black Caviar is currently $1.12 with Sportingbet and Sullivan said they expected punters to step in again.
“Her supporters are fiercely loyal and why wouldn’t they be after the wins she has given them and they will come for her again this week,” he said.
“Dropping from 1400m to 1000m against the second best sprinter in the country means we will be taking her on again but it is becoming a very costly exercise for Sportingbet.”
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said punters had identified the three as good things on Saturday but he was happy to let them on.
“We took bets of $10,000, $5000 and a number of $1000 and $2000 bets on Mosheen in the first few hours of putting the market up and she has shortened from $1.85 to $1.80,” Sullivan said.
“Helmet was also well backed early with one punter having $16,000 and he has been rock solid at $1.75.
“Many punters are doubling Mosheen or Helmet up into Black Caviar or even taking the treble.”
“I am happy to let the punters on though as Mosheen is in a high class field while Helmet does a few things wrong, isn’t great first up and probably has an eye on the Guineas and Dubai.”
Black Caviar is currently $1.12 with Sportingbet and Sullivan said they expected punters to step in again.
“Her supporters are fiercely loyal and why wouldn’t they be after the wins she has given them and they will come for her again this week,” he said.
“Dropping from 1400m to 1000m against the second best sprinter in the country means we will be taking her on again but it is becoming a very costly exercise for Sportingbet.”