Punters who backed sentimental favourite Zipping in Saturday’s Australian Cup with online bookmaker sportsbet have received their money back after he was scratched a day before final nominations were accepted.
Generally, punters betting in “all in” markets lose their wager if their horse does not make the final field, meaning those who backed Zipping with any other betting outlet have lost their cash.
“There’s no doubt Zipping is the people’s champ and we’re happy to refund bets on him,” said sportsbet’s Haydn Lane.
Zipping was paying $5.50 for the Australian Cup before his scratching, which now sees Heart Of Dreams firm from $5.00 into $4.20.
More than $10,000 was refunded on Zipping, including one punter who had placed $1500 on the nine-year-old star at $7.
Sportsbet are offering money-back specials on every group race in Australia until the Sydney Cup – over 100 races in total. Simply back any horse and get your money back if it runs second to the SP favourite.
Sportsbet are also paying best-tote exotics (quinella, exacta, trifecta and first four) on every group race in Australia until the Sydney Cup. For full details, please visit sportsbet here.
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Updated market courtesy of sportsbet
2011 Australian Cup
$4.20 Heart Of Dreams (in from $5.00)
$6.00 Moudre
$6.50 Precedence
$8.00 Linton
$8.50 Playing God
$9.00 Shocking
$13 Alcopop, Scenic Shot
$17 Cedarberg
$21 Ginga Dude
$31 Laristan
$41 Harris Tweed, Eclair Surprise
$51 Cest La Guerre
$61 Anacheeva, Mr Charlie, Booming, Mourayan
Well we’ve had to wait another week to see if Denman is the best colt in Australia when he finally takes his place in Saturday’s Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington. Despite all of the drama, punters haven’t been shaken and he’s still the hot pick at $1.75.
In the Australian Cup, Shocking will now take his place after originally being scratched last week, and in an open field the Mark Kavanagh trained galloper is solid in the market at $7.50. With his excellent record at Flemington of three starts for three wins including the Melbourne Cup, Shocking will be very competitive in what doesn’t appear to be the strongest of Australian Cups.
In Sydney, the Group One Randwick Guineas looks to be a very even race, with the consistent Shoot Out well supported at $3.60. On a great program, top Golden Slipper aspirants step out in the Skyline Stakes and the Sweet Embrace Stakes.
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Australian Cup
Back any horse that isn’t trained by David Hayes to win or each way, if your horse runs 2nd behind a Hayes horse, your stake will be refunded.
David Hayes has 4 horses running in the Australian Cup and is looking for back to back wins in the race. Sportsbet is refunding wagers on any horse that runs 2nd to a winning Hayes horse in the Australian Cup.
Australian Guineas
Back any horse other than Denman to win or each way, if your horse beats Denman but does not win the race, your stake will be refunded!
Peter Snowden’s Denman is at short odds, but can he run 1600m at Flemington? If your horse can outrun Denman but loses the race, Sportsbet will refund your bet. They are hoping Denman doesn’t run last, otherwise they will refund every bet except the Winner and Denman!
