It’s 30 years since trainer Robert Smerdon trained his first Group 1 winner. Coincidently it was in the 1985 Blue Diamond Stakes with Let’s Get Physical. On Saturday he saddles heavily backed Diamond favourite Fontiton ($2.20). Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au reports little interest from punters in finding anything to beat Fontiton. Second favourite Pride of Dubai…

Japanese star World Ace headlines a star studded Asian line-up set to tackle The Championships in Sydney. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has bracketed five Asian entries and posted them at $2.25 to win a race over The Championships. World Ace, Dominant, To The World, Tosen Stardom and Real Impact are $2.50 to win two races and…

Jamie Whincup will enter Adelaide’s Clipsal 500 as the favourite, but punters with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au are tipping Shane Van Gisbergen can pull off an upset and win the event for the second time. Whincup, having won four times, is the man to beat at $4.00, but Van Gisbergen has been the best backed at…

Pride Of Dubai’s favourable draw today has seen him firm from $6.00 into $5.50 with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to win the Blue Diamond Stakes, but Fontiton still remains the one to beat. Fontiton has held steady at $2.50 after drawing barrier 1, with Flamboyant Lass the big loser from the draw at barrier 15, out…

Money suggests apprentice Winona Costin, has a great chance to notch her first Group 1 at Flemington on Saturday. Her Oakleigh Plate mount, All The Talk, has been well backed with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au. Earthquake and Vain Queen share favouritism at $4.50 with all The Talk next in betting on $5.50. “It’s a big ask…

Deep Field may be the boom horse, but punters are sticking with Lankan Rupee in force for tomorrow’s Lightning Stakes. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au reports more than double the money has been wagered on Lankan Rupee ($2.50), over favourite Deep Field ($2.25). “Lankan Rupee has given a lot of joy to racegoers over the last couple…

Hometown sprint hero Lankan Rupee has been backed into joint favouritism for Saturday’s Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au reports a strong move for Lankan Rupee, who has firmed into $2.25 after opening $2.80. Sydney sprinter Deep Field is given a similar hope at $2.40, for the Flemington Group 1. “Lankan Rupee has a…

Sportsbet.com.au has given the favouritism nod to unbeaten Deep Field over hometown hero Lankan Rupee at Flemington on Saturday for the Lightning Stakes. In a tough call the online bookie has opened Deep Field at $2.50, slightly ahead of Lankan Rupee at $2.80. Both horses are resuming from a spell in the Group 1 and…

With the Australian stock market surging ahead in recent weeks, bookie Sportingbet.com.au has released a market on which stock will become the first with a $100 a share price tag. Sportingbet makes the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and CSL Limited (CSL) its $2.50 equal favourites to reach the magic number first, just ahead of…

The NSW Waratahs will start the new Super Rugby season as co-favourites at Sportingbet.com.au to defend their 2014 title. The Tahs and Chiefs top Sportingbet’s market at $5 ahead of the Crusaders ($5.50) and Sharks ($8). “If the Waratahs play the brand of rugby they played last year under Michael Cheika, they are once again…