A $4,000 wager on Whos Driving at Wagga last Friday afternoon was the largest successful bet this week with TAB as a punter picked up $9,600 after securing a price of $2.40. The Amy Day trained four year old won by a neck and controlled the race from outside the leader.
Other large winning bets (stake)
$2,000 @ $2.40 Perfect Sign – Wagga May 27
$800 @ $4.80 Fcee – Menangle May 28
$500 @ $7.50 Redbank Blaze – Menangle May 31
Several bets of $200 on ‘roughies’ were successful over the past week, including one on Josephine Brook at Bathurst on May 25 at $35.00. Trained by Ian Mutton, the filly brought up the first win of her career when she upset a small field in the final event.
Other large winning bets (return)
$200 @ $35.00 Giveusagrin – Goulburn May 30
$200 @ $35.00 Armageddon Flame – Newcastle May 27
$200 @ $18.00 Josephine Brook – Bathurst May 25
The heavily backed Arma The Gun cost one punter $4,000 at Wagga last Friday. The big bet was placed at the price of $1.95 and despite starting the favourite was unable to defeat the second pick in the market, Lettucefirestar and was beaten six metres.
Other large losing bets (stake)
$3,000 @ $4.00 Weona Sizzler finished 5th – Menangle May 31
$3,000 @ $2.10 Ruato Bay finished 4th – Wagga May 27
$2,000 @ $6.50 Sports Chaton finished 3rd – Menangle May 31
Two long priced horses were well backed at Menangle last Saturday night. While neither won it may pay to follow the horses in the short term. One punter placed a bet of $1,000 on Missed By Red at $21.00 and despite running fifth was beaten less than a length.
Other large losing bets (potential return)
$1,000 @ $12.00 Tullow finished 9th – Menangle May 28
$800 @ $5.00 Our Reba Rose finished 3rd – Young May 28
$500 @ $9.00 Soh Filthy Rich finished 7th – Menangle May 31
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