Melbourne Cup action

Expect some action in the Melbourne Cup markets immediately following acceptance.

Following is an unedited statement released today by Sportingbet Australia.

PUNTERS SWEAT ON START FOR VIGOR

Sportingbet Australia punters are sweating on the Danny O’Brien trained Vigor gaining a start in next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup with one punter standing to win over half a million dollars.

Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Vigor was clearly Sportingbet’s worst way at the moment with punters backing him since the all in markets opened.

“Vigor opened up as a $51 shot and punters stepped in with one bet of $500,000 to $10,000 and other punters on to win $100,000 and $50,000 at those odds,” said Sullivan.

“He’s been as short as $8.50 and has not lost popularity at any stage.”

Vigor is currently at odds of $18.00 but Sullivan said those odds would trim up if he got a run.

“His run in the Caulfield Cup was superb and if he gets a run without having to race this weekend, those odds will tighten up significantly,” Sullivan said.

Alcopop and Efficient remain $6 joint favourites at Sportingbet ahead of the Bart Cummings pair of Viewed and Roman Emperor at $7 and $11 respectively.


2009 MELBOURNE CUP
Sportingbet Australia Market
Efficient 6.00
Alcopop 6.00
Viewed 7.00
Roman Emperor 11.00
Zipping 14.00
Master O’Reilly 17.00
Daffodil 17.00
Changingoftheguard 18.00
Vigor 18.00
Mourilyan 19.00
Leica Ding 23.00
Shocking 26.00
Warringah 26.00
Allez Wonder 26.00
Cest La Guerre 31.00
Kirklees 35.00
Munsef 41.00
Capecover 41.00
Fiumicino 51.00
Cima De Triomphe 61.00
Basaltico 61.00
Dandaad 61.00
Crime Scene 61.00
Others 71.00 Plus