Lots of scornful comments flying around in the UK racing press about a much-publicisedú40,000 bet on So You Think to win the Eclipse at Sandown UK on Saturday. Seems many 'small' punters just don't believe it. In the Racing Post, various readers said: 'Corals can't lay eggs never mind a 40 grand bet...Shameless publicity stunt...I don't buy this 40 grand bet nonsense either; they knocked me back for a 20 quid bet on the golf yesterday...Where do these mythical bets come from!?Most people can't g
Lots of scornful comments flying around in the UK racing press about a much-publicisedú40,000 bet on So You Think to win the Eclipse at Sandown UK on Saturday. Seems many 'small' punters just don't believe it. In the Racing Post, various readers said: 'Corals can't lay eggs never mind a 40 grand bet...Shameless publicity stunt...I don't buy this 40 grand bet nonsense either; they knocked me back for a 20 quid bet on the golf yesterday...Where do these mythical bets come from!?Most people can't get ú40 on let alone ú40k.'
Hugh Bowman's UK riding stint is roaring along...He's had 17 rides soince June 17 and his last three were all winners - Shamrocked 6/4 at Salisbury, Stella Point 8/11 at Doncaster and New Leyf 7/2, also at Doncaster. New Leyf is trained by former Sth Aussie mentor Jeremy Gask, who provided holidaying Clare Lindop with a UK winner last week.
Tough veteran Capecover has the job of continuing Patrick Payne's winning streak in Wednesday's Twitter Hurdle at Betfair Park Sandown. The past eight starters the Plumpton-based trainer has saddled up in jumps races have all started favorite and each has been a winner. Payne notched a double at Warrnambool on Sunday. Kiwi import Irish Charmer won at $2.30 at his hurdle debut, while Awakening Dream made it back-to-back wins with his $1.30 steeplechase success. Payne reckons he's blessed to have jumpers the quality of Capecover and Kerdem in his stable.