An impressive first-up performance is enough to ensure Green Moon opens favourite for the Australian Cup.
Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has placed the Melbourne Cup winner at the top of betting on $4.40 for the Group 1. Star West Australian Mr Moet is second pick at $4.50 with Super Cool ($6.00) and Fiveandahalfstar ($7.50) following closely in betting.
“Green Moon steps up from 1400m to 2000m, but he’s a class galloper and the race looks made to order. You have to respect Mr Moet, but he’s had a long preparation and this is his toughest test,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
In Saturday’s other Group 1 at Flemington, Moment Of Change is the $2.80 favourite for the Newmarket Handicap.
Following Moment Of Change, who deserves top spot following her last start second to champion Black Caviar, is Barakey ($4.60), Better Than Ready ($7.00) and Luckygray ($8.00).
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Australian Cup
$4.00 Green Moon
$4.50 Mr Moet
$6.00 Super Cool
$7.50 Fiveandahalfstar
$9.00 Glass Harmonium, Mawingo
$15 Foreteller
$17 Glencadam Gold
$26 Éclair Surprise
$34 Mourayan
$41 Prairie Star, Tanby
$51 Dany The Fox, Philippi, Durnford
$67 High Shot
$81 Wall Street, Invest, Niconoise
$101 Why Not, Budriguez, Bass Straight
$151 Keep Cool
$251 Kutchinsky
Newmarket Handicap
$2.80 Moment Of Change
$4.60 Barakey
$7.00 Better Than Ready
$8.00 Luckygray
$12 Ortensia
$21 Shamexpress
$26 Lone Rock, Fontelina, Spirit Of Boom
$41 Woorim, Karuta Queen, Avoid Lightnonh
$51 Altar, Last Day, Facile Tigre, Decision Time
$81 Undeniably, Satin Shoes
$151 Shanghai Warrior, Aeronautical
$301 Rifleman, Big Buddie
