International horse Mull Of Killough has been the subject of a massive dual-hemisphere plunge to win Saturday’s Group 1 Sportingbet Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.
Trained by Australian expatriate Jane Chapple-Hyam, the eight-year-old’s odds of winning Australia’s weight for age classic have been slashed from $81 into $31 at Sportingbet after a high volume of bets.
“They just kept nibbling away at him at the big odds and we’re still writing plenty of tickets at the $31,” Sportingbet’s Andrew Brown said.
“Our UK parent William Hill has also been smashed with bets, forcing them to cut his odds from 50/1 into 20/1,” Brown said.
Chapple-Hyam has been comparing her horse favourably to former international Fiorente, a drifting $6 third favourite now trained by Gai Waterhouse.
In other market moves, Puissance De Lune has also drifted from $4.20 out to $5. Long John has firmed from $10 into $7 while Happy Trails ($16 to $13) and Foreteller ($31 into $26) continue to attract support.
Sportingbet is offering punters a chance to win $1 million by picking the first 8 across the line in the Group 1 Sportingbet Cox Plate. Entry is free to all Australian residents aged 18 years and over. Punters can register online at www.sportingbet.com.au
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2013 Sportingbet Cox Plate
Sportingbet Australia market
It’s A Dundeel $4.20 (was $4)
Puissance De Lune $5 (was $4.50)
Fiorente $6 (was $5)
Long John $7 (was $8)
Happy Trails $13 (was $16)
Green Moon $18 (steady)
Super Cool $19 (steady)
Shamus Award $21 (was $26)
Foreteller $26 (was $31)
Mull Of Killough ($31)
Rekindled Interest $41 (was $31)
Masked Marvel $31 (steady)
Seville $51 (steady)
Side Glance $51 (was $61)
