Big Bets Review: Punter wins over $500k with Guineas blow-out
Check out all the hits and misses from Saturday's racing from the betting ring, including a remarkable huge ‘hit' courtesy of the rough result in the Guineas.
HITS
Randwick Race 1 No.10 – Land Legend – $5,000 Tote SP @ $5.50 (Topsport)
Handy way to have started your Saturday here, as the UK galloper delivered a tough win under a ripper of a ride from Schiller in the St Leger.
Randwick Race 7 No.3 – Think About It – $10,000 Tote SP @ $4.40 (Topsport)
Randwick Race 7 No.3 – Think About It – $5000 @ $4.50 (Palmerbet)
He was matching it for favouritism with I Wish I Win all week, and its exactly how the race panned out as he got the measure of the Victorian sprinter in the $20m sprint.
Randwick Race 9 No.14 – Fangirl $5,000 – Tote SP @ $6 (Topsport)
After several times running into Anamoe, she wasn't going to cop running 2nd to Mr Brightside – as she careered to victory under J-Mac.
Caulfield Race 9 No.6 – Griff – $20,000 (each-way) @ $23/$5 (Sportsbet)
Incredible bit of punting in here. This punter's collect came to $560,000, a profit of over half-a-mill.
Caulfield Race 10 No.7 – Attrition $2,000 – Tote SP @ $41.20 (Topsport)
The Mitch Freedman-trained entire had been the bridesmaid in an Australian Guineas, and touched off for a Cox Plate ticket in a Feehan Stakes – but on Saturday, got the breaks to win a G1 to build on his stud value.
MISSES
Caulfield Race 10 No.3 – Amelia's Jewel – $30,000 (place) @ $1.30 (TAB)
Caulfield Race 10 No.3 – Amelia's Jewel – $10,000 (place) @ $1.35 (TAB)
Caulfield Race 10 No.3 – Amelia's Jewel – $40,000 @ $2.25 (Pointsbet)
Caulfield Race 10 No.3 – Amelia's Jewel – $10,000 @ $2.45 (neds)
Caulfield Race 10 No.3 – Amelia's Jewel – $7000 @ $2.20 (Ladbrokes)
It wasn't a fun watch for fans of the WA mare on Saturday, as she finished in 9th, over 4L outside the placings for those that took the shorts for a ‘top-three' finish.
Caulfield Race 9 No.1 – Militarize – $10,000 Top Fluc (Topsport)
Caulfield Race 9 No.1 – Militarize – $10,000 @ $2.80 (neds)
Caulfield Race 9 No.4 – Steparty – $5000 @ $4 (Palmerbet)
Griff's upset win in the Guineas flattened the top-two chances, with Militarize caught too far back with too much to do – while Steparty held on for third.
Caulfield Race 8 No.4 – Barbie's Fox – $10,000 @ $5.50 (TAB)
Caulfield Race 8 No.4 – Barbie's Fox – $5000 @ $4.80 (TAB)
Pretty sick viewing here as the Hayes-trained mare loomed up to go right past the fav, only for Wishlor Lass to kick back and win.
Caulfield Race 3 No.8 – Carini – $10,000 @ $2.70 (Sportsbet)
Caulfield Race 3 No.8 – Carini – $22,220 @ $2.80 (Pointsbet)
Caulfield Race 3 No.8 – Carini – $10,000 @ $2.70 (neds)
Horrfic viewing from barrier one, as he was never really in the hunt after getting back in the ruck.
Caulfield Race 5 No.2 – Uncommon James – $5000 @ $2.45 (neds)
Asfoora well and truly too good for the Queenslander here, who did win the race for 2nd despite weakening late.
Randwick Race 2 No.5 – Garza Blanca – $5000 @ $3.70 (Sportsbet)
This horse is a bit of a money-muncher, and although he appeared to be in tight room late, the jock never stopped riding so he had his chance.
Randwick Race 7 No.7 – Hawaii Five Oh – $25,000 Top Fluc (Topsport)
Randwick Race 7 No.7 – Hawaii Five Oh – $5000 @ $14 (TAB)
Randwick Race 7 No.1 – I Wish I Win – $10,000 @ $5 (neds)
Randwick Race 7 No.1 – I Wish I Win – $5000 @ $6 (Pointsbet)
Think About It‘s Everest win crushed these bets – I Wish I Win was probably thwarted a shade by that draw, while Hawaii Five Oh was game in defeat but had a bit to do from a wider alley.
Randwick Race 9 No.2 – Mr Brightside – $20,000 @ $2.30 (Pointsbet)
Randwick Race 9 No.2 – Mr Brightside – $10,000 Top Fluc (Topsport)
Randwick Race 9 No.5 – Light Infantry Man – $10,000 (e/w) @ $10/$2.90 (Sportsbet)
Fangirl's big win in the G1 King Charles III saw Mr Brightside beaten for the first time in six starts – and it was also Mr Brightside's first defeat around the famous Randwick mile.