Punters at Sportingbet Australia are supporting super maxi’s Wild Thing and Lahana to upset favourite and five-time line honours champion Wild Oats XI in next week’s Sydney To Hobart yacht race.
“We’ve slashed Wild Thing’s odds from $10 to $8.50 after a number of significant bets while Lahana has also been well supported from $17 into $13,” Sportingbet spokesman Andrew Brown said.
“Punters are loving that Wild Thing is bigger and faster this year and they think that she’s more than capable of matching it with Wild Oats XI,” Brown said.
Wild Oats XI is a clear cut $1.47 favourite to claim her sixth Sydney To Hobart line honours victory.
“We’ve taken a few healthy four-figure bets on Wild Oats XI but the constant stream of cash for Wild Thing suggests punters smell an upset,” Brown said.
2012 Sydney To Hobart – Line Honours Winner
Sportingbet Australia market
Wild Oats XI $1.47
Ragamuffin-Loyal $3.60
Wild Thing $8.50
Lahana $13.00
Brindabella $31.00
Black Jack $41.00
Loki $51.00
Ichi Ban $51.00
Ambersail $61.00
Merit $101.00