Jockey Craig “Froggy” Newitt’s decision to ride Samaready in Saturday’s Newmarket is swaying punters.
Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au reports good backing for Samaready, who has firmed into $4.80 equal second favourite with stablemate Lankan Rupee. Shamexpress ($4.20) heads betting for the Flemington Group 1.
Newitt won the Oakleigh Plate on Lankan Rupee last month.
“Froggy has a great association with both horses. But the fact he is jumping off a last start Group 1 winner to ride Samaready is a strong pointer to her chances,’’ sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson said.
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While the Newmarket is an open race, punters have narrowed the Australian Cup to two runners.
Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente holds sway on $2.25 with Shamus Award ($4.40) the only other horse punters want.
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Newmarket Handicap
(Prices in brackets from Monday 3 March)
$4.20 Shamexpress (in from $4.50)
$4.80 Lankan Rupee (out from $4.50)
$4.80 Samaready (in from $5.00)
$11 Moment of Change (out from $9.00)
$11 Knoydart (out from $9.00)
$13 Unpretentious (steady)
$19 Spirit Of Boom (out from $17)
$17 Bernabeu (in from $21)
$21 Fontelina (out from $17)
$26 Albrecht (in from $34)
$26 Flamberge (in from $34)
$34 Va Pensiero (out from $26)
$34 Pago Rock (out from $26)
$101 General Truce
$151 Mister Milton
Australian Cup
(Prices in brackets from Monday 3 March)
$2.25 Fiorente (out from $2.00)
$4.40 Shamus Award (in from $5.50)
$8.00 Thunder Fantasy (steady)
$8.50 Foreteller (out from $8.00)
$12 Green Moon (out from $11)
$13 Star Rolling (steady)
$19 Mourayan (out from $17)
$34 Voleuse De Coeurs (out from $26)
$81 Let’s Make Adeal (out from $51)
