2007 April | Australia Melbourne Cup 2008 and Racing News

This weekend Group 1 racing takes place at Morphettville with the Robert Sangster Stakes and the Schweppes Oaks, while Eagle Farm gears up for the Brisbane Winter Carnival.

Half of England’s adult population is expected to bet on this year’s Grand National, wagering an average of L8 each, with one in three being bets placed by women. Bookmaker William Hill said that it expects wagers to top L250 million by race-time on Saturday, with an estimated turnover of L500,000 for every minute they are open, until the off.