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Head to Head Odds

Here are the current head-to-head win prices from IAS Bet

The fight of the year in Australia has yet again been postponed. It has been announced that the Anthony Mundine vs Danny Green fight, said to be the biggest non-title fight in Australian boxing history, has been moved to May. The fight will now be held at Aussie Stadium in Sydney on May 17 (Australia time).

Doctors told Green that he needed two weeks rest after sustaining nerve damage to his back during training last week. Mundine, who was not thrilled with the second postponement of the blockbuster fight, reacted to the news by saying, “Is he a warrior or a wuss?”

The Super Middleweight Middleweight bout features “The Man” Mundine is 25-3 (20 KO’s) and is arguably the more polished boxer of the two. He takes on “Green Machine” Green, who is 21-2 (19 KO’s). Green is as game as they come and, although he does not possess the pure athleticism of Mundine, his slugging prowess is undeniable.

Before betting was suspended, Mundine was a slight favourite.

Mundine Asks Green - “Is he a warrior or a wuss?”
Green Fires Back at Mundine - (Mundine) doesn’t realise I can put up with pain, beyond most humans.

The racing spotlight falls on Rosehill tomorrow when the STC Golden Slipper carnival gets underway with the running of six Group races including the Group 1 $600,000 Coolmore Classic for fillies and mares and the $400,000 Group 1 Ranvet Stakes. The Golden Slipper picture will also become a little clearer with Magic Millions winner Mirror Mirror stepping out in the $300,000 Group 2 Reisling Stakes (Race 3). She will have to contend with the David Hayes trained race favourite Miss Finland as she chases a birth in the $3 million Golden Slipper. Miss Finland is currently 8.50 in the Golden Slipper Future betting on IAS Bet, while Mirror Mirror is 10.00.

Derby hopefuls line up in the fourth on the card, the $140,000 Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes. The Greg Eurell trained Cadbury Guineas winner Apache Cat looms as the one to beat. Track conditions look set to suit as he takes on Racing To Win, the unbeaten Octagonal gelding Wasp and the Kiwi invader Darci Brahma in yet another great betting race.

The 400,000 Group 1 Ranvet Stakes is another great betting affair with AJC Derby winner Eremein stepping up to a suitable trip. IAS Bet has Eremein as the 3.00 race favorite in the 6th race on the Rosehill card. Victorian visitor Our Smoking Joe comes right into this as second favourite (opening at 4.50 on IAS bet), with his wet track form simply sensational.

The Group 1 $600,000 Coolmore Classic for fillies and mares (Race 7) sees smart youngsters Mnemosyne and Regal Cheer clash again. Overnight rain has the track rating at a slow 6, giving Anthony Cummings hope of securing a start with the first emergency Ballybleue.

It should be another good weekend of racing, I think I’ll be backing Mnemosyne for a win, currently paying fixed price odds of $5 on IAS Bet.

Anthony Mundine will take on Danny Green in the biggest non-title fight in Australian boxing history, held at Aussie Stadium in Sydney on April 19. The slightly older Green is looking to pick up the mantel of Australia’s best boxer from Mundine after Kostya Tszyu’s imminent retirement.

Mundine is currently a slight favorite at a 1.75 chance with Green a 2.05 chance to win on IASbet. Leading up to the fight, Mundine has been training in the tiny aboriginal community in New South Wales where his father grew up. Mundine is also using the same ring as Aussie Russell Crow used in Cinderella Man (on loan); as well as dining on traditional meat such as goanna and turtle.

Green, who is following a slightly more traditional training regimen, was recently forced to move back to Perth (from Sydney) after the death of his infant niece. Green and his brother are very close, so he chose to be with the family during the lead up to the fight.

At the moment, I’d try and double my money and back Green for this, he’s a class boxer who’s had some bad luck in the past. It should be a good match, and the result will probably silence one of these blokes, but then again, they are boxers

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In a nailbiter that started off horribly for the Cats, they’ve now scored their first cup in 43 years. After being totally dominated in the mid-field by the Crows, Geelong were trailing by 22 points at the end of the first quarter. It looked to be a certain win for the Crows as they were totally out playing Geelong. The mighty Cats fought back, with the help of Ablett, Hunt, Corey and Mooney, the former three scoring super goals, while Mooney scored 3 in the last quarter of the game, one at a crucial moment from close range which had Geelong in front by 8 points. They held onto the margin for the remainder of the term and got the Cup.

Adelaide didn’t make the most of their opportunities, missing 15 shots at goal, but the Cats did play a fierce game and in my opinion, deserved the win. It was a close game that was good to watch, and even better if you had money on the Cats

There is another Super Saturday of racing at Flemington this weekend with three Group races including the $350,000 Group 2 Blamey Stakes, the $300,000 Group 2 VRC Sires Produce Stakes and the $150,000 Group 3 Queens Cup (2500m).

The Blamey Stakes, race 7 on the card, shapes up to be one of the most contentious races of the afternoon. Of particular interest to racing fans and punters is the return of shock Australian Cup winner Roman Arch in the Blamey Stakes on Saturday. The 50/1 winner last week opened at 7.00 in fixed odds betting at IASbet for the Blamey. The David Hayes trained Niconero, opened as the slight favourite in early fixed odds markets (6.00 on IASbet). Another intriguing prospect in the Blamey Stakes is Zipping. The Danehill gelding opened at 8.00 and shortened to 7.00. He has an impressive record with 7 wins and 2 third placings from his 10 lifetime starts, but does face his toughest test here.

Race 6 on the Flemington card, is the Sires Produce stakes. The smart two-year-old filly Nediym’s Glow has been declared an early scratching from the race. Her rival, the red-hot Lee Freedman stable runner Satin Robes, has shortened from 7.00 to 6.00 on IASbet. The all-conquering Hayes stable will supply the race favourite Ulfah. The market mover of the race is Deledio, who has shortened the most-from 21.00 to 15.00.

The last of Saturday’s feature races at Flemington sees the Danny O’Brien trained Adelaide Cup winner of 2005 Demerger step up to a suitable distance in the Queens Cup. The five-year-old mare will appreciate the drop back in class on her last start in the Australian Cup. Demerger is 4.00 at IASbet.

The 2006 Interdominion Carnival gets underway in Hobart on Sunday with Queenslander Blacks A Fake the early IASbet favourite to take out the series. Terrific value for the Miracle Mile winner Johnny Be Good who has compiled the best record in Australasia over the past 12 months while outsider Camlach looks best of the lucky long shots.

Bet on the 2006 Interdominion Pacers

Here’s the current field, and prices from IASBet

BLACKS A FAKE      6.5
HOWARD BROMAC     8
SLIPNSLIDE     8.5
BE GOOD JOHNNY     9.5
STING LIKE A BEE     10
COBBITY CLASSIC     13
CAMS FOOL     14
LOOKSLIKELIGHNING     16
FOREAL     17
ALTA SERENA     18
LONDON LEGEND     21
SWEET FAME     21
WINFORU     21
OHOKA ACE     26
CAMLACH     31
THE WARP DRIVE     31
DINKI DI     34
SMOOTH CRUSA     34
BOBS BLUE BOY     34
NO BLUE MANNA     34
ABOUT TO ROCK     34
MAHEER LORD     41
ARTICULATOR     51
SOKYOLA     51
PENNY VEEJAY     51
TROMOS     61
NAPOLEON     67
FLASHING RED     71
HEXUS     71
SAFARI     71
KARLOO MICK     81
CONTE DE CRISTO     151
MONEY MAGNET     151
MUSTANG FIGHTER     201
HOME OF JACK     251
FLAMING ROADSTAR     501
POPPYS BOY     501
FLEET EXPRESS     501

The Crows Vs. the Cats on Saturday March 18 at AAMI Stadium, 7.20pm (CST). Everyone knows Adelaide are in good form right now, and that is showing in the odds at the moment, paying $1.31 to take home to NAB Cup. I do think the Cats have a slight chance of beating Adelaide if they can beat them in the middle, and they’re paying a decent $3.50 to win at the moment, which is a much more favourable bet than one on the Crows. I’ll be placing a small bet on Geelong, and hopefully watch them break 43 years of cupless footy on the weekend.

It will be a tough game, and it could very well be an early look at the 2006 AFL Grand Final, with both these teams in my top 5 for taking the cup this year. Let’s see how it goes, I for one will be cheering the Cats all the way.

Click Here for the latest odds on the 2006 Golden Slipper, as the field is not yet finalized, there are some good odds to be had at the moment.

I Got Chills is currently the favourite, opening at $7, and now paying $5.50 for the win. Miss Finland has also been backed in, starting at $11 and a win will now return $8. Nadeem with it’s recent win by over 2 lengths at Caulfield has shortened considerably to $8, after betting opened at $21. Mirror Mirror, Wonderful World and Diego Garcia are all good value, paying over $10 each.

More to come once the field has been finalized.

Australia may have to do without skipper Ricky Ponting for the majority of the five match ODI series against South Africa after the Australian Captain pulled out of the first match loss with a stomach strain. The Proteas took a 1-0 series lead after a 6 wicket win in the opening match last Sunday. The teams meet in Game 2 in Cape Town tomorrow, with Game 3 in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.