It's the non-decision of the year! Stewards - usually quick to make decisions, for good or bad - have baulked at deciding whether Damien Oliver should receive a fee from any prizemoney earned by My Quest For Peace in the Caulfield Cup. Connections dumped Ollie following those allegations about illegal betting. The stewards reckon Ollie and the owners need to sort out the dispute in court. Come in Solomon! Latest news is that a couple of the owners have promised to pay Ollie from their share of a
It's the non-decision of the year! Stewards - usually quick to make decisions, for good or bad - have baulked at deciding whether Damien Oliver should receive a fee from any prizemoney earned by My Quest For Peace in the Caulfield Cup. Connections dumped Ollie following those allegations about illegal betting. The stewards reckon Ollie and the owners need to sort out the dispute in court. Come in Solomon! Latest news is that a couple of the owners have promised to pay Ollie from their share of any winnings. That's a sportsmanlike move.
TAB's Victoria Derby market has changed following the running of today's Norman Robinson Stakes at Caulfield. Impressive winner Hvaastan is the biggest firmer in the Derby ($9 into $6.50) and is now on the second line of betting. Electric Fusion, 2ndacross the line but relegated to 3rd on protest, has also moved from $21 into $9. Unbeaten youngster It's A Dundeel remains at the head of the market at $2.20. Unplaced favourite in the Norman Robinson, Kabayan, has been the biggest drifter in Derby betting, blowing from $6 out to $18. Hvaastan drifted in the market in the Norman Robinson ($4.80 to $6); however, there were several decent bets on the son of Fastnet Rock including $3,600 @ $5.
VICTORIA DERBY - TAB Fixed Odds
It's A Dundeel $2.20
Hvaastan $6.50
All Too Hard $7.00
Honorius $9.00
Electric Fusion $9.00
Jimando $14
Others from $16
Latest news from Alan Eskander at Betstar: 'The Thousand Guineas often proves the best guide for the Oaks, however there were two good runs today in the Ethereal Stakes. The David Hayes trained Alzora looks a progressive type, coming from well back and wanting to wander around in the straight when she hit the front. That was a strong win, and it looks as though the Oaks trip won't prove a problem. The run of Summerbliss was also full of merit; it is a hard ask to go from a maiden to Listed Race in two starts, and this filly came through with flying colours. She will only improve too, coming out of the yard of Mick Kent who is a great conditioner of stayers.'
Big Movers...DEAR DEMI: $4.60 - $5.00 ALZORA: $51.00 - $9.00 SUMMERBLISS: $10.00 - $9.00 TRANSONIC: $26.00 - $15.00 GONDOKORO: $34.00 - $21.00 CAMEO: $13.00 - $26.00 IRELAND'S TEARDROP: $151.00 - $26.00