Collingwood’s Scott Pendlebury and Bulldog skipper Matthew Boyd are this week’s big Brownlow Medal movers at Sportingbet Australia following respective Best 
on Ground performances on Anzac Day.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said punters were keen on Pendlebury winning three major medals in a row.
“The phone has been running hot for Pendlebury since the odds went back up despite his odds being slashed from $15 to $10 following Monday’s game,” said Sullivan.
“Out of the last four major medals the Brownlow is all that’s eluded him with two Anzac Medals and a Norm Smith, as well as a Premiership medallion, already sitting in his trophy cabinet.”
While Pendlebury had been well backed, Boyd, who firmed from $17 to $13, could be the one that’s got away from punters according to Sullivan.
“The punters have not come for Boyd at any stage this season,” Sullivan said.
“But you’d think 45 touches would be enough to get him three votes despite his team losing on Monday.
“He did run equal sixth with 20 votes last season and he doesn’t have to compete for votes with quite the same quality that Pendlebury has to.”
Pendlebury’s team mate Dane Swan is the reigning Brownlow favourite at $5.50 followed by dual winner Chris Judd at $6.50.
2011 Brownlow Medal Odds
Dane Swan [COLL] 5.50
Chris Judd [CARL] 6.50
Scott Pendlebury [COLL] 10.00
Jobe Watson [ESS] 13.00
Joel Selwood [GEEL] 13.00
Matthew Boyd [WBD] 13.00
Adam Goodes [SYD] 17.00
Gary Ablett [GC] 21.00
Jimmy Bartel [GEEL] 21.00
Lance Franklin [HAW] 21.00
Sam Mitchell [HAW] 21.00
Brendon Goddard [STK] 26.00
Luke Hodge [HAW] 26.00
Brent Moloney [MELB] 31.00
Others 34.00 Plus
Some early action has been made at Sportingbet with some massive bets placed.
Although Black Caviar is a very short priced favourite for this Saturdays race the punters haven’t backed off with a number of big bets including a bet of $25,000 paying 1.28 placed earlier this week.
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Flemington
Black Caviar $25,000 @ $1.28, $16,000 @ $1.28, $15,000 @ $1.25, $12,000 @ $1.25, $10,000 @ 1.25
Pontiana $4000 @ $15
Brazilian Pulse $4400 @ $5
Whobegotyou $11,000 @ $1.85, $6000 @ $1.80, $5000 @ $1.80
Undeniably $4700 @ $2.50
Warwick Farm
Ilovethiscity $7000 @ $2.40, $5000 @ $2.50
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.
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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
Punters with leading online bookmaker Sportsbet believe that should Labor win tomorrow’s federal election, they will have a new leader by the time Australia next goes to the polls.
However, it’s a different story with the Coalition, with Tony Abbott favoured to keep the top job for at least a full term should the Coalition win tomorrow.
“Should Labor win the election, on the whole punters don’t think Julia Gillard will be at the helm in three years time,” said Sportsbet’s Haydn Lane.
“On the other hand, if the Coalition win, Tony Abbott will be the savior and it’s hard to see his position coming under serious threat.”
In overall election betting, Labor continues to drift on the back of strong recent support for the Coalition. Labor is now out to $1.35, with the Coalition at $3.15.
All markets courtesy of Sportsbet
IF Labor win the election, will Julia Gillard be Labor leader at the 2013 federal election?
$1.47 No
$2.50 Yes
(Bets refunded if Labor lose the 2010 Federal Election)
IF the Coalition win the election, will Tony Abbott be Coalition leader at the 2013 federal election?
$1.25 Yes
$3.55 No
(Bets refunded if the Coalition lose the 2010 Federal Election)
2010 Federal Election – Winning Party
$1.35 Labor (out from $1.24 on Tuesday 17 August)
$3.15 Coalition (in from $4.00 on Tuesday 17 August)
on Ground performances on Anzac Day.