Melbourne Cup

Fortunes are won and lost in the time that it takes to run the most famous two miles in Australasia. Punters are always happy to back their judgment and 2006 is no different. The well documented plunge on the overseas raider Yeats hangs ominously over the heads of the big betting bookies. Yeats has been $13 to $5.50 and according to all reports has not done a thing wrong since his arrival in Australia. The Coolmore juggernaut know how to win the big races. Efficient was blistering in the Derby on Saturday and has already met with support to win the Cup. One wager of $130,000 at $9 was struck on Sunday causing Sportingbet to slash the price to $7. Maybe Better was impressive on Saturday when critics said he wouldn’t get the 2500m of the SAAB Quality. It’s a great eachway hope. Then our attention turns to the favourite – Tawqeet. This horse was victor of both the Metropolitan and The Caulfield Cup and has hit the line like 3200m will suit. As the only Australian based runner with consistent winning form, bookies are expecting a late influx of peoples hard earned money.