Leading Sydney Jockey James McDonald is odds on NOT to ride a Group 1 winner at Randwick on Saturday.
The champion rider dined out on five winners at Rosehill last week, but online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has him priced at $1.50 not to win a major on the first day of The Championships.
Hong Kong based superstar Joao Moreira is $1.40 and local hoop Tommy Berry $2.10, not to bring home the bacon in a Group 1.
“James went within a neck of riding a Group 1 double last week, but he doesn’t have the same quality mounts this time. All three riders are world class, but they can’t get off and carry them,’’ said sportsbet.com.au’s Christian Jantzen.
It could be an emotional day for trainer Chris Waller if Sacred Falls can win his third consecutive Doncaster. Waller has teared up for lesser wins and he is $1.90 to cry when being interviewed.
The Aussies are favourites to exact some revenge in the Derby. Any Aussie horse is $1.37 to win the Group 1 ahead of the Kiwis (Volkstok’n’barrell, Mongolian Khan) at $3.00.
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How many Group One wins on Championships Day 1?
James McDonald
$1.50 Zero
$2.75 1
$15 2
$101 3 or more
Tommy Berry
$2.10 Zero
$2.25 1
$6.00 2
$41 3 or more
Joao Moreira
$1.40 Zero
$3.1 1
$15 2
$201 3 or more
TJ Smith State of Origin
$4.00 VIC
$1.25 NSW
Will Joe have Pride?
$2.70 Joe Pride to train the winner of the 2015 TJ Smith
ATC Derby – ANZAC Clash
$1.37 Australian trained horse to win 2015 ATC Derby
$3.00 New Zealand trained horse to win the 2015 ATC Derby
Chris Waller Tears
$1.90 Yes, Chris Waller WILL cry while being interviewed on Doncaster Day
$1.90 No, Chris Waller WILL NOT cry while being interviewed on Doncaster Day
Doncaster Specials
$4.50 Gai Waterhouse to train winner of Doncaster
$6.00 Chris Waller to train the winner of Doncaster (***Kermadec not included – emergency***)
NSW versus The World
$1.40 NSW trained horse to win the Doncaster
$2.90 Horse trained outside of NSW to win the Doncaster
