Maiden 3YO Shamus Award is a maiden no more following his all-the-way victory in today’s WS Cox Plate. Initially the first emergency in the field, Shamus Award was granted a run in the race after long time favourite Atlantic Jewel was scratched earlier in the week.
One TAB customer was on the money when they placed $4,000 eachway at $26 and $6.55 place, collecting a whopping $132,000.
Earlier in the day, another TAB customer splashed out $30,000 (three separate bets of $10,000) on Robert Hickmott’s Seville at odds ranging from $41 into $26.
It’s A Dundeel was the subject of good support throughout the whole day and started favourite a $4.00 favourite at TAB.COM.AU
Cox Plate Big Bets
Shamus Award ($4,000 e/w @ $26/$6.55)
Seville ($10,000 @ $41, $10,000 @ $31, $10,000 @ $26)
Long John ($8,000 @ $7)
It’s A Dundeel ($5,000 @ $4.20, $5,000 @ $4.00 – twice)
Rekindled Interest ($15,000 @ $12.76 place)
The race has also had a big effect on the Emirates Melbourne Cup. Fiorente, a cracking third in today’s race, has firmed from $6.50 into $5.50 to be outright favourite. Puissance De Lune, the long time favourite before being displaced a few weeks ago, has blown out significantly after finishing at the rear of the field in the Cox Plate. He is $9.50 out to $19 and could be out of the race, having sustained a left foreleg injury. He pulled up lame.
MELBOURNE CUP – TAB Fixed Odds
Fiorente $5.50
Dandino $7.50
Mount Athos $9.00
Hawkspur $11
Sea Moon $14
Verema $14
Others from $15