The inevitable...Betting opens on internationals v locals in Cup

It had to happen! TAB.com.au has posted its first head-to-head market for the Melbourne Cup with the internationals clear favorites at $1.55 and the Aussies at $2.40. "The internationals have become such key part of the Melbourne Cup and a quick look through the betting for this year's race shows their influence again this year," says TAB's Adam Hamilton. "Apart from Green Moon, the internationals hold six of the top seven spots in betting and they did run the quinella with Dunade

It had to happen! TAB.com.au has posted its first head-to-head market for the Melbourne Cup with the internationals clear favorites at $1.55 and the Aussies at $2.40. "The internationals have become such key part of the Melbourne Cup and a quick look through the betting for this year's race shows their influence again this year," says TAB's Adam Hamilton. "Apart from Green Moon, the internationals hold six of the top seven spots in betting and they did run the quinella with Dunaden beating Red Cadeaux last year." The criteria is where the 2012 Melbourne Cup is trained, so imported horses like Mawingo, Green Moon and Manighar are considered Aussies.

TAB'S LATEST MARKETS
US V THEM
$2.40 Australian-trained winner
$1.55 International trained winner

MELBOURNE CUP
$13 Mount Athos, Green Moon
$15 Dunaden
$17 Jakkalberry, Red Cadeaux, Americain
$21 Brigantin, Maluckyday
$26 Quest For Peace, Cavalryman, December Draw, Southern Speed, Manighar, Mawingo, More Joyous, Winchester, Fiorente
$35 or better others