Future Betting Plans

IT'S NOW ONTO SYDNEY



Super Saturday at Flemington is a classic and naturally takes all the attention this week. But from a Futures perspective we are now looking forward as the big guns fire up for the Rosehill and Randwick carnivals. Golden Slippers, AJC Derbies, Doncaster Miles and Sydney Cups will all become available for Pre Post players over coming weeks. We'll have all the action covered.

Betchoice Racing Manager Mark Cruickshank has been keeping us up to date on the two year old action so let's find out what has happened this week. Of course the More Joyous situation might be another occasion when the bookies get a prize. She is out of an Oaks winner and the extra trial and run may not be advantageous to her cause in staying fresh for the Slipper.

"What an incredible weekend we have just witnessed looking back on the 2yo races at Caulfield and Rosehill with two horses going out long odds on favourites and buckjumping. We eased Essaouira out to $26 and really thought that horse was disappointing after the buckjumping exhibition. More Joyous eased from $4.80 out to $6.00 after failing to finish in the Silver Slipper and we were hammered by both rank and file punters and some smart punters with the biggest bet laid being $10,000 at $6, we are now $5.50 and happy to bet that price with many variables now surrounding the Slipper hopes of More Joyous," Mark said.

"There has also been a concerted push for the John O'Shea trained Wanted who is expected to improve second up this Saturday in the Kindergarten Stks at Randwick. He has been backed from $26 into $21 while his stablemate Tickets has also been the median of continued support at the $15 quote," he said.

"I would be keeping an eye on the Bart Cummings trained Canali ($51 Golden Slipper), this Exceed and Excel colt has trialled nicely and could be one to follow at odds in the Kindergarten," Mark said.


Is Caymans a real miler off a great first up run or a Guineas horse?
Is Caymans a real miler off a great first up run or a Guineas horse?
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Doncaster Mile action has begun. The pre post fav All Silent ($7.50 at Sportingbet) will kick off this week in the Liverpool City Cup at Randwick (not Warwick Farm) while $10 shot Hot Danish (Wiggle Qlty) and Forensics (trialling soon) will be staking claims.

It's fascinating that the older brigade sit atop the markets. So far in season 08/09, NOT ONE 3yo HAS WON AN OPEN AGE G1 RACE. But, 3yos have won the last three Doncasters – so which formline will continue.

The 3yos possibly being aimed at the Doncaster include Caulfield Guineas winner Whobetgotyou ($14 Sportingbet) who starts off in a lower grade race at Flemington on Saturday after his hoof problems, Caymans ($13 Betchoice) who is a Sandown Guineas winner and was charging home in the Hobartville, the winner of that very race Mic Mac ($15), Royal Sovereign winner Youthful Jack ($18 Betchoice) and Australian Guineas favourite Fravashi ($17).

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