Famous Seamus appears to have more than just 59 kilograms on his back in Saturday’s Doomben 10,000, with the five-year-old gelding also carrying the hopes of a Sportingbet punter who stands to collect a whopping $168,560 should the horse make it back-to-back Group 1 wins.

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The punter has Famous Seamus as the second leg of three doubles placed mid-week, with each of the first legs already saluting the judge on Wednesday.

The bets are:

$1,000 @ $33.60 Ipswich Race 6 Eliminator/Doomben Race 8 Famous Seamus

$1,000 @ $44.00 Randwick Race 4 Longshoreman/Doomben Race 8 Famous Seamus

$1,895 @ $48.00 Randwick Race 3 Sugar Rush/Doomben Race 8 Famous Seamus

From his original investment, the punter now effectively has $21070 riding on Famous Seamus at its original $8 quote.

“If Famous Seamus wins, the bloke is dead set genius and I imagine he’ll throw a fair party on Saturday night. We wish him and the connections of the horse the best of luck,” Sportingbet’s Andrew Brown said.

Group 1 Doomben 10,000

Sportingbet.com.au market

Buffering $4

Spirit Of Boom $4.60

Rebel Dane $5

Famous Seamus $7.50

Knoydart $10

Temple Of Boom $15

Others $17+