PUNTERS were on target with some sizeable wagers during the past week and the biggest result at Tabcorp Park Menangle last Saturday night was very juicy for one punter. Talented mare Joys A Babe was heavily supported to win the fourth race with a bet of $4,000 on the daughter of Art Major at $4.20. When the Belinda McCarthy trained mare raced away for a comfortable victory the punter won more than $12,000.
Other large winning bets (stake)
- $3,500 @ $5.00 Lombo Non De Plume – Albury April 2
- $3,500 @ $7.50 Saint Elmos Fire – Bathurst April 1
- $3,500 @ $4.50 Grinning Punter – Albury April 2On Tuesday afternoon the Ben Settree trained San Domino was a winner of an Australian Pacing Gold heat. A bet of $500 at $9.00 was taken by TAB with the punter winning $4,000 after the victory. San Domino failed to qualify for the recent Alabar Gold Crown Final at Bathurst recently.
Other large winning bets (return)
- $300 @ $15.00 Artistic Flite – Menangle April 2
- $500 @ $7.50 Armbro Chimes – Dubbo March 30
- $500 @ $7.50 Soynwasabi – Menangle April 2There were two $4,000 bets placed during the week that were unsuccessful. Eric Clapton was narrowly beaten in a race at Menangle last Saturday night however that was little relief for the punter who placed $4,000 on the Blake Fitzpatrick trained pacer at the odds of $5.00.
Other large losing bets (stake)
- $4,000 @ $1.55 Millwood Pink Lady – Bathurst April 1 finished 4th
- $3,500 @ $7.00 Jumping Jack Jimmy – Bathurst April 1 finished 4th
- $2,600 @ $3.50 Shannonsablast – Menangle April 2 finished 6thA punter was cheering home the Narissa McMullen trained Bettor Draw at Menangle last Saturday night after investing $600 on the horse at $6.00. Unfortunately the gelding was beaten in the concluding stages by the $1 million mare Frith and finished second.
Other large losing bets (potential return)
- $200 @ $31.00 The Devil Within – Albury April 2 finished 8th
- $350 @ $17.00 Mister Jaycee – Menangle April 2 finished 6th
- $300 @ $15.00 Tact Hayleys Delight – Menangle April 2 finished 3rd
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