ATC Derby winner Ethiopia has emerged as the hope of the locals in this year's Melbourne Cup after a slashing 4th in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Betstar's Alan Eskander says at least one punter was expecting a forward effort from the four-year-old today. He told PPD: 'Ethiopia was $26 into $17 with us this week. We took a bet of $2,000 to win $50,000 at the $26 and after today's run he's into $11 which puts him on the fifth line of betting for the Cup. Maybe he's the one to match it with the
ATC Derby winner Ethiopia has emerged as the hope of the locals in this year's Melbourne Cup after a slashing 4th in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Betstar's Alan Eskander says at least one punter was expecting a forward effort from the four-year-old today. He told PPD: 'Ethiopia was $26 into $17 with us this week. We took a bet of $2,000 to win $50,000 at the $26 and after today's run he's into $11 which puts him on the fifth line of betting for the Cup. Maybe he's the one to match it with the internationals this year.'
In other Cup news: The engagement of Damien Oliver as a replacement jockey for Gerald Mosse has seen French stayer Americain replace Dunaden as Cup favorite at $6 with Betstar. Eskander says: 'It's a very significant engagement...A 2-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey isn't usually available this close to the cup, and in this game experience plays a massive part, so we've moved Americain in a couple of dollars.' Dunaden is now second favourite at $7.
Latest news: It's A Dundeel was beaten into 2nd place in the Vase but retains Derby favouritism ($2.00 to $2.80) with Eskander's Betstar. Super Cool has obviously come right into Derby contention and Betstar now have him at $5.50, from $34, and 2nd pick behind the star NZ colt.
Big movers:
It's A Dundeel: 2.00 - 2.80 Super Cool: 34.00 - 5.00