Pierro's shock defeat in the Caulfield Guineas has forced punters to look elsewhere to find the winner of the Cox Plate. Matt Jenkins of TAB.com.au told PPD: 'As many as six runners are more popular than the three-year-old in Cox Plate betting since he finished second to All Too Hard. All Too Hard ($8) has been the most popular today, while More Joyous ($9) and Proisir ($11) have had more wagered on them than Pierro. Other runners gaining more support today than Pierro include: Green Moon ($5.50
Pierro's shock defeat in the Caulfield Guineas has forced punters to look elsewhere to find the winner of the Cox Plate. Matt Jenkins of TAB.com.au told PPD: 'As many as six runners are more popular than the three-year-old in Cox Plate betting since he finished second to All Too Hard. All Too Hard ($8) has been the most popular today, while More Joyous ($9) and Proisir ($11) have had more wagered on them than Pierro. Other runners gaining more support today than Pierro include: Green Moon ($5.50), Rekindled Interest ($17) and Shoot Out ($31). Pierro was into $3.80 after winning the Stutt Stakes and tumbled to $1.85 without even having another run before his second placing in the Caulfield Guineas...Recently the hype seemed to be building daily around Pierro as he was the only runner punters were backing with confidence. Green Moon has firmed from $9 into $5.50 without having a run and looks the one punters will latch onto this week.'
Other betting news:
GLENCADAM GOLD ($3.60) remains firm favourite for the Caulfield Cup.
SANAGAS ($81 into $41) firms today after $500 each-way at $81.
LOVE FOR RANSOM ($6) the most popular of the three equal favourites for the Thousand Guineas.
RED CADEAUX ($17) attracted one of the biggest bets on the Melbourne Cup on Friday - $8,100 at $17.