{"id":11917,"date":"2019-03-07T23:41:36","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T23:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bb-auae-prd-ext-blog-01.azurewebsites.net\/more\/group-1-australian-cup-betting-preview-tips\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T09:29:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T09:29:37","slug":"group-1-australian-cup-betting-preview-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/horse-racing\/group-1-australian-cup-betting-preview-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Group 1 Australian Cup Betting Preview & Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flemington Race 8 \u2013 16:35 AEDT<\/a><\/h3>\n


\nOPEN Group 1
\n2000m
\n$1,500,000.00
\nGood 4
\nRail out 4m entire circuit
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Horse <\/strong><\/td>\nTrainer<\/strong><\/td>\nJockey<\/strong><\/td>\nWeight (kg)<\/strong><\/td>\nBarrier<\/strong><\/td>\nCurrent Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Almandin<\/strong><\/td>\nLiam Howley<\/strong><\/td>\nDamien Oliver<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$20<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Rekindling<\/strong><\/td>\nLiam Howley<\/strong><\/td>\nBen Melham<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n9<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$12<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Ace High<\/strong><\/td>\nDavid Payen<\/strong><\/td>\nDwayne Dunn<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$17<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Trap For Fools<\/strong><\/td>\nJarrod Mclean<\/strong><\/td>\nJohn Allen<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$15<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Ventura Storm<\/strong><\/td>\nD & B Hayes & T Dabernig<\/strong><\/td>\nLuke Nolen<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n5<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$34<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. Harlem<\/strong><\/td>\nD & B Hayes & T Dabernig<\/strong><\/td>\nJamie Kah<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$34<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Avilius<\/strong><\/td>\nJames Cummings<\/strong><\/td>\nHugh Bowman<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$1.80<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8. The Taj Mahal<\/strong><\/td>\nLiam Howley<\/strong><\/td>\nBrett Prebble<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$23<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9. Muntahaa<\/strong><\/td>\nD & B Hayes & T Dabernig<\/strong><\/td>\nMark Zahra<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$26<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10. Yogi<\/strong><\/td>\nC Maher & D Eustace<\/strong><\/td>\nLuke Currie<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n15<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$51<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11. So Si Bon<\/strong><\/td>\nD & B Hayes & T Dabernig<\/strong><\/td>\nWilliam Pike<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n11<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$34<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12. Night\u2019s Watch<\/strong><\/td>\nC Maher & D Eustace<\/strong><\/td>\nDamian Lane<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$13<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13. Sikarandarabad<\/strong><\/td>\nD & B Hayes & T Dabernig<\/strong><\/td>\nJordan Childs<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n14<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$23<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14. Sound<\/strong><\/td>\nMichael Moroney<\/strong><\/td>\nJamie Mott<\/strong><\/td>\n59.0<\/strong><\/td>\n13<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$81<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15. Shillelagh<\/strong><\/td>\nChris Waller<\/strong><\/td>\nCraig Williams<\/strong><\/td>\n57.0<\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0$19<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Odds correct as of 9am Friday 8 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Race Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Australian Cup is the second of the two Group races at Flemington on Saturday, both which look set to be outstanding contests. The Australian Cup was once Australia\u2019s greatest staying races, taking place over a distance greater than the Melbourne Cup. It has since been reduced to a middle-distance race but remains one of Australia\u2019s premier Group 1 races. The race boasts a rich roll of honour with legends such as Lonhro, Makybe Diva and Northerly all winning the race previously.<\/p>\n

Race Speed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trap For Fools <\/strong>should be able to roll to the front from Barrier 6 and lead them at a good clip the whole way. The Taj Mahal <\/strong>and Ace High <\/strong>should also be prominent early. Muntahaa <\/strong>may elect to push forward from the outside barrier. Avilius <\/strong>will have his hands full from Barrier 1 and Yogi <\/strong>should be the backmarker in the race.<\/p>\n

Key Runners<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. ALMANDIN ($17.00<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The 2016 Melbourne Cup winner returns from nearly a year on the sidelines and while that certainly raises red flags, there\u2019s no arguing the quality of this gelding. Arguably should have taken out this race last year and was good first up in that spell. Classy runner who should be kept safe here.<\/p>\n

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    1. AVILIUS ($2.00<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Has won 4 of his past 6 and there looks to be no stopping this extremely talented galloper. Has taken out his last 2 races after returning from a spell and looks to be in better form than ever. Quickened nicely in both runs and should be peaking here.<\/p>\n

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      1. NIGHT\u2019S WATCH ($11.00<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Has finished behind Avilius in both runs this prep and even looked like he may challenge him at some points in both races. Should be tuned up nicely here third up and if something is amiss with Avilius he can definitely feature in the finish. Trending upwards.<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        Race Selection<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. AVILIUS ($2.00<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          This superbly talented horse unfortunately draws barrier 1 here which could be trouble but I think he is far too talented for this field regardless. Has come back an absolute treat this prep, winning both of his races with something in hand both times. Should be peaking here and with an even run in transit he will be very tough to beat.<\/p>\n

          Bet Now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Flemington Race 8 \u2013 16:35 AEDT OPEN Group 1 2000m $1,500,000.00 Good 4 Rail out 4m entire circuit Horse Trainer Jockey Weight (kg) Barrier Current Price 1. Almandin Liam Howley Damien Oliver 59.0 2 \u00a0$20 2. Rekindling Liam Howley Ben Melham 59.0 9 \u00a0$12 3. Ace High David Payen Dwayne […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":14538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1217],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11917"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16007,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11917\/revisions\/16007"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}