October 31st 2008

2008 Melbourne Cup Form, Field & Fixed Price Win Odds

Top weight Septimus looks the goods, but can he last the distance with 58.5 kilos? There’s only a few days to go before we get to see the race of all races in 2008. This year Ireland has some great chances, as do New Zealand and Great Britain. Mad Rush from the USA has had a perfect lead up to the cup and is another big chance to take the Melb. Cup to America. A lot has been said about this years weaker than average Australian field, but anything can happen in the race that stops the nation.

Here are the latest fixed price odds from my two favourite online betting sites in Australia, IASBet and SportingBet. Click on the column names to sort the horses.

Form  Horse Name  Trainer  Wgt.  Stakes IAS Bet SportingBet
6460
Alessandro Volta (GB)  A O’Brien 
50.5
$259,807
31 41
4911
All The Good (IRE)  Saeed Bin Suroor 
55
$1,883,872
26 14
4323
Barbaricus  D O’Brien 
50.5
$438,850
51 35
8271
Bauer (IRE)  L M Cumani 
52
$269,577
21 16
3212
Baughurst  S W Wilde 
51
$515,365
151 51
556
Book Of Kells  J B Cummings 
50
$133,350
301 301
1540
Boundless (NZ)  S J McKee 
52
$438,317
71 41
1772
Capecover (NZ)  A R Fieldes 
50
$198,500
301 301
7946
C’est La Guerre (NZ)  J D Sadler 
54
$531,063
16 16
828
Chiefcomingfirst (NZ)  S B Laming 
50
$53,500
201 501
3570
Dandaad (NZ)  J B Cummings 
50
$35,981
301 201
0×57 
Efficient (NZ)  J D Sadler 
58
$4,246,525
2541
Gallopin (NZ)  D O’Brien 
52
$523,868
31 31
8130
Get Up Jude  Ms D Poidevin 
50
$274,580
201 151
3100
Glistening (GB)  M D Moroney 
50
$411,591
401 301
5955
Guyno (NZ)  L P Luciani 
52
$643,775
151 126
4161
Honolulu (IRE)  A O’Brien 
54.5
$560,633
21 21
3383
Ice Chariot  R E Maund 
53
$1,171,725
61 71
7257
Largo Lad  D Hayes 
50
$150,913
81 81
3315
Littorio  N Blackiston 
52.5
$1,008,475
17 17
2124
Mad Rush (USA)  L M Cumani 
53.5
$347,659
5.5 5
4893
Magic Instinct (GB)  P Moody 
50
$227,186
331 101
6270
Master O’reilly (NZ)  D O’Brien 
55
$2,165,150
31 21
4562
Moatize  J B Cummings 
50
$153,530
101 101
915
Newport  P M Perry 
51.5
$823,400
71 61
232
Nom Du Jeu (NZ)  Murray Baker 
54
$1,831,874
9 9
x860 
Prize Lady (NZ)  G K Sanders 
51
$847,101
121 101
2113
Profound Beauty (IRE)  D Weld 
51.5
$261,059
12 11
2846
Red Lord  A J Cummings 
51.5
$496,640
91 101
4026
Red Ruler (NZ)  J G Sargent 
52.5
$779,471
31 41
6209
Riva San  P Moody 
51.5
$901,250
151 101
x040 
Saddler’s Story  R E Laing 
50
$168,625
201 401
1×11 
Septimus (IRE)  A O’Brien 
58.5
$1,324,421
4.2 4.2
x698 
Varevees (GB)  R Gibson 
51.5
$394,993
61 61
x870 
Viewed  J B Cummings 
53
$488,530
21 21
5138
Yellowstone (IRE)  J Chapple-Hyam 
54
$458,362
61 51
5210
Zagreb  D Hayes 
50.5
$218,630
N/A 51
2504
Zarita (NZ)  P T Hyland 
52
$1,189,400
91 81
x732 
Zipping  J D Sadler 
54
$1,935,695
17 16

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October 22nd 2008

My Tips for the 2008 Cox Plate incl. the Best Fixed Betting Odds

It looks like the horse to beat for this year’s Cox Plate is Princess Coup who’s just in front of Samantha Miss in the betting market. I think she’s a much stronger horse but we all know anything can happen on race day.

My Tips: Princess Coup looks hard to beat. Master O’Reilly didn’t have a great run last week but there’s a good chance he can find some form this weekend. We all know what Damien Oliver and Bart Cummings are capable of, Sirmione could well run a place and should be good value each-way.

Best Fixed Price Betting Odds Available Online

# Horse Jockey Trainer IAS SB
1 SIRMIONE (8) DAMIEN OLIVER BART CUMMINGS 15 13
2 MALDIVIAN (6) MICHAEL RODD MARK KAVANAGH 17 15
3 ZIPPING (5) DANNY NIKOLIC JOHN SADLER 10 8
4 THESEO (12) NASH RAWILLER GAI WATERHOUSE 13 15
5 MASTER O’REILLY (11) VLAD DURIC DANNY O’BRIEN 19 17
6 RAHEEB (10) UNKNOWN ANTHONY CUMMINGS 31 41
7 ALAMOSA (7) CRAIG NEWITT MICK PRICE 10 10
8 C’EST LA GUERRE (3) STEVEN ARNOLD JOHN SADLER 21 21
9 PRINCESS COUP (9) OPIE BOSSON MARK WALKER 3.7 3.8
10 GALLANT TESS (4) COREY BROWN DAVID PAYNE 31 26
11 ZARITA (1) DWAYNE DUNN PAT HYLAND 31 21
12 SAMANTHA MISS (2) GLEN BOSS KRIS LEES 3.9 3.8

With whatever you choose, good luck and have fun punting!

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October 18th 2008

2008 Caulfield Cup Field With Best Online Fixed Price Betting Odds

Can Weekend Hussler come good this weekend or can Steven King ride new favourite Litorrio to victory? Here are the latest fixed odds for the Cup.

Fixed Price Win Odds

# Horse Jockey Trainer IAS SB CB
1 WEEKEND HUSSLER (10) B RAWILLER ROSS MCDONALD 6 5 6
2 MALDIVIAN (17) M RODD MARK KAVANAGH 21 19 19
3 MASTER O’REILLY (12) V DURIC DANNY O’BRIEN 7.5 6.5 7.5
4 FIUMICINO (4) S W ARNOLD MICHAEL, WAYNE & J 67 71 61
5 KIBBUTZ (5) N RAWILLER DAVID HAYES      
6 NOM DU JEU (19) J LLOYD MURRAY BAKER 31 26 26
7 MAD RUSH (16) D OLIVER LUCA CUMANI 17 21 16
8 ALL THE GOOD (7) K MCEVOY SAEED BIN SUROOR 41 35 31
9 DOURO VALLEY (3) J M WINKS DANNY O’BRIEN 17 16 16
10 ICE CHARIOT (2) G SCHOFIELD RON MAUND 36 51 41
11 VIEWED (13) B SHINN BART CUMMINGS 41 35 41
12 LITTORIO (9) STEVEN KING NIGEL BLACKISTON 5 5 5.5
13 RED RULER (1) C BROWN JOHN SARGENT 16 16 16
14 BOUNDLESS (5) D DUNN STEPHEN MCKEE 17 16 18
15 DOLPHIN JO (11) C LINDOP TERRY & KARINA O’S 41 41 26
16 RIVA SAN (8) L NOLEN PETER G MOODY 21 26 21
17 ZAGREB (6) G BOSS DAVID HAYES 13 14 14
18 GUILLOTINE (20) C WILLIAMS DAVID HAYES 13 12 13
19 BARBARICUS (21) S BASTER DANNY O’BRIEN 101 61 101
20 NEWPORT (15) P WELLS PAUL PERRY      
21 RED LORD (18) M ZAHRA ANTHONY CUMMINGS      
22 MOATIZE (14) C D SYMONS BART CUMMINGS      

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September 11th 2008

Get Ready for the 2008 Spring Racing Carnival

Over the coming weeks, I’ll be placing my bets online for the major 2008 Australian horse races for the Southern Hemisphere’s most renowned thoroughbred racing event known as the Spring Racing Carnival. Racing in Spring has it all, the top group 1 races featuring the best horses from all over the country, and even the world. Among the top races this spring are the Epsom Handicap, the Spring Champion Stakes, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and then we get to the race that stops the nation - The 2008 Melbourne Cup. Not to mention 21 Country Cups including Bendigo, Cranbourne, Geelong, Manangatang, Sale and others spread out over nearly 3 action packed months.

I’m a big fan of getting bets on early at fixed prices in order to attract the best odds possible, which undoubtedly attracts some risks but the reward is well worth it if you’re on the money. Getting decent fixed odds used to be possible only through a select few bookies via the phone, but now thanks to the internet, finding and comparing the best odds for future horse races is now easier than ever.

Again I’ll list the top three places for you to research who has the best odds for your particular horse.

  • IAS Bet - Mark Read’s own usually has the best fixed price odds.
  • Sporting Bet - Yes, despite the name, you can bet on racing as well.
  • CentreBet - Always decent odds to be had here.

Happy punting, and check back here throughout Spring for some free tips and links to the best odds online for the major races. It almost goes without saying, if you can find good fixed odds for Weekend Hussler, it may well be worth throwing a few coins down.

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July 18th 2008

AFL Round 16 Betting Odds and My Multi-Betting Tips

There’s some good looking value in most games this week and I’m going to take a chance at a Multi-Bet with CentreBet who are offering a $50 Free Bet for new clients. That’s a good deal no matter how you look at it!

I think there’s great value for both the Bombers, who are in great form at the moment, and the cellar dweller Demons who’re playing a not-very-impressive Freo. With Palmer and Bell out for Fremantle, they simply don’t have any good midfielders. Pavlich will get them close, but I think Melbourne have shown that they can play some decent football this year and I think they’ll be too good. The tanking subject makes games like this tough to pick, I think it would be silly to bet big on either team, especially the Dockers, whereas there’s definitely value in betting on the Demons. Richmond showed how easy it is to beat a team that’s not trying, but this week they’re playing a team of Bombers who look in great form and I wouldn’t be surprised if the Tigers finished the season in 9th position again this year. The bombers on the other hand, I believe are a real chance to make the 8.

July 11th 2008

Round 15 AFL Football Online Betting Odds

I’m sure you’re just as keen as I am to have a proper weekend of footy after last week’s split round, so I’ll get straight back into the betting tips for round 15 2008. I do see quite a fair bit of value this week, so I’ve put in one more bet than usual.

The Saints really should be too good for Carlton. The closest the Blues have come to beating St. Kilda in recent years is 10 points in 2007. Earlier this year, the Saints bet them by more than 6 goals, but with Judd coming back in to the side and Carlton playing much better defensively, I think it will be much closer than last time.

The Kangaroos have much more to play for than Port. With Chad Cornes on one leg, one hand, one arm and who knows what else, the Power will struggle to match it with a fiery North Melbourne side, I think the odds should favour the Roos here.

Sydney have had Hawthorn’s measure the last 6 times they’ve met, and with those odds you can’t go past them.

The Tigers odds have blown out thanks to Richo’s hamstring. One (albeit great) man does not make a football team, and the black and yellow should prevail against the “rabble” that West Coast appears to be this year.

Australia’s own Sporting Bet looks to have some very healthy odds this week, and I’ll outline my recommended bets for each game this week.

With whatever you choose to have a punt on this week, good luck!

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June 20th 2008

Round 13 AFL Betting Online Odds Comparison and My Tips

St. Kilda have dropped small forward Steven Milne and silky midfielder Nick Dal Santo for their Friday night home match with the Dockers, bringing in three young players and causing a huge swing in the betting odds. This is a real test for both the St. Kilda football club, and for Ross Lyon as a coach. I think they’re up to the task, and will beat the Dockers in a close finish.

The Cats are finding some form again and should get up by over 5 goals against a midfield depleted West Coast side.

For the long-shot this week, Adelaide have had the better of the Lions in recent years, and the Bird man will be a huge plus for the Crows.

Good luck and happy punting!

Teams
Home
v
Away
Saints
v
Freo
2.30
2.27
2.26
1.65
1.65
1.65
Hawks
v
Roos
1.19
1.18
1.19
4.80
4.85
4.80
Port
v
Tigers
1.36
1.33
1.36
3.20
3.35
3.18
Lions
v
Crows
1.52
1.50
1.53
2.56
2.60
2.55
Eagles
v
Cats
5.00
4.85
5.00
1.18
1.18
1.18
Demons
v
Swans
8.00
8.25
7.50
1.08
1.07
1.09
Pies
v
Bulldogs
3.65
3.55
3.65
1.29
1.30
1.28
Blues
v
Dons
1.36
1.35
1.36
3.20
3.20
3.18

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June 6th 2008

Round 11 Aussie Rules Football: Tough Week for Value

I usually put in three recommended bets for value, but this week it’s proving rather difficult to find them. The stand out value punt for me in round 11 is Richmond taking on a birdman-less Adelaide outfit. Richo is in brownlow medal form and Adelaide have been very inaccurate in front of goal lately. At $2.40, the tigers are a a great chance at good odds.

St. Kilda found some form last week, but against Melbourne this year that’s not saying a great deal. They’re paying $2.58 against the Bulldogs who are in good form at the moment, comfortably defeating the previously unbeaten Hawthorn last week, and they beat the Saints by 38 points earlier in the year. Without Murphy, the dogs have lost one very good avenue to goal, but I still think they’ll be too strong.

Finally the long-shot of the week. Carlton have a chance to upset a struggling Port Adelaide side, and with odds of over $6 for the win, there is a bit of value in them. For a safer option, Port by less than 40 points is still good value.

Suggested value bets

  1. Richmond to beat Adelaide paying $2.40.
  2. St Kilda to beat Bulldogs paying $2.58
  3. Carlton to win paying $6.10 and/or Port Adelaide by 1-39 paying $2.30

Good luck and happy punting!

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May 16th 2008

Suggested Round 8 AFL Win & Margin Bets

After the Big V took on the Dream Team in last week’s exhibition match, and missing out on a round of regular footy, I’m keen as mustard to get back in to punting on the remainder of the season. The ladder is starting to take shape, with Geelong and Hawthorn having won every match this year, while the Bulldogs are sitting just behind them also unbeaten, but with a draw against Richmond.

My first value pick this week is the Western Bulldogs. The Bullies are playing Freo, who were beaten by Melbourne (in Melbourne) in round 7. The dogs have won their past two encounters by less than 30 points against the Dockers, and I expect that to continue this week. $1.78 to win is very good odds for 3rd against 3rd last on the ladder, or you could take an educated guess that this won’t be a huge scoring affair and get on the margin bet, Western Bulldogs by 1-39 which is paying $2.30.

St Kilda are without star forward Nick Riewoldt, but all hope is not lost. The Saints have beaten the Pies in 4 of their last 5 outings and it looks like Frasier is going to be out, which is a huge loss for Collingwood. $2.38 to win is good odds for what should be a close home game for St. Kilda and I’m tipping them to win.

And finally for the long shot of the week. While I think Hawthorn will win their home game down at Aurora Stadium in Tassie this week, the Power have beaten the Hawks 7 times out of their last 8 matches, the most recent of which (round 20, 2007) was played at the very same stadium and Port won 87 - 82. It’s a well known fact that Alistair Clarkson and Co. began their coaching careers with Port, and both coaches know each others’ game plan. I think this will be a much closer game than the odds suggest and it might be worth a punt with odds over $3.

Match
(First Team Home)
Win
(Home / Away)
Saints v Pies $2.38 / $1.59
Hawks v Power $1.38 / $3.10
Tigers v Cats $4.90 / $1.18
Blues v Lions $2.10 / $1.74
Kangas v Eagles $1.23 / $4.25
Swans v Bombers $1.10 / $7.00
Dockers v Bulldogs $2.05 / $1.78
Crows v Dees $1.10 / $7.25

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