The 2013 Melbourne Cup may still be more than three months away but that’s not stopping punters from piling into the Darren Weir trained Puissance De Lune to win Australia’s famous race.
“Puissance De Lune is already our worst result by a six figure sum,” Sportingbet Australia spokesman Andrew Brown said.
“Every day they just keep backing him and we’ve written more $100 and $200 bets than I’m prepared to count,” Brown said.
Puissance De Lune was a $12 chance when Sportingbet opened betting on the 2013 Melbourne Cup back in November last year.
“We’ve taken multiple four-figure bets for Puissance De Lune to win the cup including one of $2,000 at odds of $10,” Brown said.
Fiorente is an $11 second favourite at Sportingbet ahead of Mount Athos ($18 into $13) and It’s A Dundeel ($21 into $13).
Meanwhile, German import Waldpark continues to firm for the Sportingbet Cox Plate, and is now an $18 chance at Sportingbet.
“We took a bet of $2600 at $41 on Waldpark back in June and the money has continued ever since,” Brown said.
2013 Melbourne Cup
Sportingbet Australia market
Puissance De Lune $7.00
Fiorente $11.00
Mount Athos $13.00
It’s A Dundeel $13.00
Michelangelo $21.00
Sea Moon $21.00
Dandino $23.00
Jet Away $26.00
Admire Rakti $26.00
Hathras $31.00
Royal Descent $31.00
Reliable Man $31.00
Green Moon $31.00
Brigantin $31.00
Others $35+
