Kiwi punters outlay record-breaking spend on Melbourne Cup as Gold Trip delivers paydirt

It seems the thrill of the game is alive and well in the heart of New Zealand. Photo / Richard Robinson TAB New Zealand has spilled the beans on this year's boldest bets, and it's safe to say some punters have nerves of steel. Multi-bets took centre stage for the daring souls out there. One punter threw down a cool $50 on a 22-leg multi, covering…

It's billed as the race that stops Australia but once again, New Zealander bettors have voted this country's interest with their wallets. The NZ TAB's turnover on all racing came to a total of $28.4 million on Melbourne Cup day, up 10% on last year's figure. In the Cup race itself, Kiwis splurged $13.4 million, up 14% on last year. Such was the…

A lucky punter has turned $2 into $100000 following the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. One gambler in Western Australia played the TAB's first four mystery bet game and it came through, meaning he walked away with $100763 on Tuesday. Other, bolder punters placed a $100000 bet on Without A Fight to win the race, which returned $900000, while an $80000…

Thousands of punters will flock to Flemington on Tuesday as Australia stops to watch the 163rd running of the Melbourne Cup. The famous 3200m race jumps at 3pm (AEDT), with 23 horses running this year after the late scratching of Cleveland. Horses have been shipped in from Ireland, Japan, France, Great Britain and New Zealand to compete for the…

A $10million buy for Gai Waterhouse and a fan favourite leaving Aussie shores - day two of the Championships at Randwick Racecourse might just be the best raceday punters have had this year. With four Group 1 races and three Group 2 races set to be held, fans will be treated to some incredible racing. But it's the battle between two phenomenal…

Sydney's Autumn Carnival continues at Royal Randwick this Saturday with the inner city track hosting the second day of The Championships. Racegoers will be treated to four group one races this Saturday including the Australian Oaks, Sydney Cup, Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Queen of the Turf Stakes. Some of the best horses in the country including…

THIS is the brilliant moment a lucky punter finds out he's won £96000 on the Melbourne Cup - after finally getting his phone to work again. Ozzie punter Tom knew he had placed a load of bets on the'race that stops a nation'… but couldn't remember just how many. He was certain he had taken up one bookies' offer of pricing up every horse at 100-1. So…

Melbourne Cup runner-up jockey Patrick Moloney had his celebrations dampened on Tuesday after he was fined $20000 for his run to the finish line at Flemington Racecourse. Moloney fell metres short of steering Geelong Cup winner Emissary to a victory, instead placing second behind Gold Trip as Melbourne's coldest race in almost three decades ended…

The Melbourne Cup may have landed the biggest betting plunges of the day but one Victorian punter was laughing all the way to the bank before the great race even took place. TAB is reporting a customer put a $1 bet on an early quaddie, picking four straight winners between race 3 and race 6. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. New to…

The'Great Race' is officially over. And for a lucky few punters, there will have been a big payout based on the Melbourne Cup results. Horse racing fans are waking up to a bit of a surprise result in the Melbourne Cup - unless you got up early to watch the event unfold! To cut right to the chase, Gold Trip was the horse that won the Melbourne Cup…

One incredibly lucky punter from Victoria has turned $1 into an astonishing $154759 by going one-out in all four legs of the early quadrella at the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. The big winner correctly picked Love Tap ($12), High Approach ($21), Renosu ($31) and Bartholomeu Dias ($34) to win races 3-6, with the Victorian pool paying $154759 thanks to…

If like many you fancied a flutter on Melbourne Cup day, you're either kicking yourself or revelling in the festivities. Gold Trip won the big race and was a sensible pick at $15 with TAB and took the lead with more than 300m to run before Emissary looked to be making a challenge of it with 150m to go. Deauville Legend was the overwhelming…

A punter who won more than $170000 on the Melbourne Cup has admitted he initially had no idea he jagged a First Four for the ages. Known only as'Tom', the man was already buzzing after backing Gold Trip at $10 via bookmaker betr's $101 pre-race offer. He also outlaid on third-place getter High Emocean ($9) each-way and had a $40 Cup first…

The results for the 2022 Melbourne Cup are in with the punters' favourite - Gold Trip - storming to victory. 1. Gold Trip (FR) 2. Emissary (GB) 3. High Emocean (NZ) 4. Deauville Legend 5. Realm of Flowers 6. Daqiansweet Junior 7. Smokin' Romans 8. Stockman 9. Knights Order 10. Vow and Declare 11. Arapaho 12. Hoo Ya Mal 13. Without A Fight 14. Grand…

Gold Trip has stormed home to win the 2022 Melbourne Cup at Flemington in a gut-busting, furious sprint to the finish line with jockey Mark Zahra delivering a hilarious X-rated spray at his rival jockeys as he crossed the line. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained import ran a close second at the Caulfield Cup and went one better to claim…

The Melbourne Cup is here and there are plenty of ways to tune into the race that stops the nation. Channel 10 is the free-to-air broadcaster for this year's Melbourne Cup and will show the race at 3pm (AEDT). It will be also be streamed on its streaming service 10Play. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free…

Wild celebrations will continue into the night for stylish punters who flooded Flemington Racecourse for the 2022 Melbourne Cup as champion horse Gold Trip with jockey Mark Zahra stormed to victory. Revellers in Sydney and Melbourne were in high spirits trackside as they watched the race that stops a nation unfold while other punters posed for…

Jockey Mark Zahra couldn't forgive himself. Until Gold Trip stunned the world to win the 2022 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday. 12 months on from one of the worst days of his life, the 40-year-old can finally exorcise the demons that have haunted him since the infamous Airbnb scandal rocked the sport. The 162nd running of the great race…

It's billed as the race that stops a nation but many Kiwis are also keen to jump into the spring racing spirit too. Last year, more than 100000 New Zealanders had a punt on the race. First run in 1861, the tradition of the Cup is still going strong with Kiwis betting $11.7 million on the Cup race alone in 2021. As you mull over your one-in-23…

Gold Trip helped several TAB customers snare six-figure payouts after racing away to win the Lexus Melbourne Cup this afternoon at Flemington. While the majority of TAB customers money was riding on Deauville Legend, Gold Trip had his fair share of support at the eachway odds for trainers Ciaron Maher & Dave Eustace. Roughies Emissary and High…

Melbourne Cup betting can seem like entering a lottery and the depth of the field in this year's running makes picking a winner look harder than usual. But it is still possible for once-a-year-punters to cash in on the great race without knowing anything about form or much about betting. Exotic bets - particularly trifectas - provide a chance to…

Watching the Melbourne Cup is always a special feeling, particularly for those of us who are born and bred in Victoria. It is a part of who we are. It is un-Australian to not have a bet in the Cup, even if it just takes place in the form of a sweep in the office, or at home with a gathering of friends or family. Last year's winner, Gold Trip, paid…

All the exotic bet dividends following the running of the 2022 Melbourne Cup. Gold Trip ($20) took out the Melbourne Cup for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace ahead of Emissary and High Emocean with favourite Deauville Legend rounding out the first four. It was a rough result, providing big exotic dividends. The trifecta paid $16494 on the Victorian…