Betting on the 2009 Caulfield Cup will be extremely popular as many punters love to bet on the Melbourne Cup/Caulfield Cup double. It is the first race forming this popular betting style and majority of bookmakers should offer punters this betting option. Already, some bookmakers have their odds listed for the early bird punters and it seems that Predatory Pricer followed by Lee Freedman trained, Speed Gifted and Danny O’Brien’s Vigor are the top 3 favourites to win the Caulfield Cup. Trained by Paul Murray at Kembla Grange in NSW, Predatory Pricer has a great chance with two Group one placings with a second in the AJC Spring Champion Stakes and a third in the AJC Australian Derby in April.
When selecting a horse to wager on, consider that the 3 year old entrants have already had a few races earlier in the season to prepare them. However the 4 year old entrants will be their third season of racing and will be slightly more developed than the younger horses. When looking at the horses entering, do not forget to investigate the international horses and weigh up how they will go competing alongside the Australian Thoroughbreds.
Betting on the Caulfield Cup can often be difficult as history has shown that the favourites do not always win and often an underdog will surprise spectators by blitzing past the rest of the horses. A good example of this is last year’s winner All The Good who received a muted reception at the winners circle as the crowd had no idea who this horse was or how good he was. A tip when choosing which horse to wager on is to consider how many Group 1 races the horse has competed in and won. Those that have won will normally attract strong backing in the betting markets. Before placing any bets, it is important to check the Caulfield Cup field and form guides which provide punters with information on the horses’ racing history and their details for the 2009 Caulfield Cup.
Betting Types
Straight bets – Win (which horse will finish first)
Place (horse must place first or second)
Show (must place in top three)
Across the board wager (horse will take either of the first three places).
Quinella – Choosing two horses in no specific order to win first and second placings. Although the punter has good odds, a quinella will pay less than a trifecta.
Exacta or Perfecta – The punter must choose which horses will win first and second place in the correct order.
Box Exacta – The punter selects the first two places in any order.
Trifecta – Picking the first three winning horses in the correct order.
Box trifecta – First three horses in any order.
Standout trifecta – Picking the winner and then the next two horses in any order.
Superfecta – Same as trifecta plus the fourth placed horse.
