Sportingbet Australia punters have rallied behind Mount Athos to win next week’s Melbourne Cup, backing the Luca Cumani trained stayer from $10 into a $9 outright 3rd favourite behind Americain and Dunaden.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said only Americain has been as well supported to win the Cup in recent days.
“We’ve taken a bet of $10,000 on Mount Athos at $9 and a heap of smaller bets totalling $5,000 at the same price in the last 24 hours,” Sullivan said.
“Punters are beginning to take note of the massive weight advantage the horse has over the two favourites.”
Dunaden is a solid $6.50 second favourite and recent interest in the 2011 Melbourne Cup winner has been steady including a bet of $5,000 on Tuesday.
Red Cadeaux has attracted only a sprinkling of support and is steady at $11, while Gatewood has been backed from $35 into $26 despite the galloper needing to win Saturday’s Lexus Stakes to be assured a start.
Fiorente has been largely unwanted and is $21 out to $26 with Sportingbet Australia.
Godolphin’s Cavalryman ($51) and Lost In The Moment ($51 out to $61) have also been unwanted with Sportingbet Australia punters and Shahwardi has also eased from $18 to $21.
Melbourne Cup 2012
Sportingbet Australia Market
Americain 6.00
Dunaden 6.50
Mount Athos 9.00
Maluckyday 11.00
Red Cadeaux 11.00
Brigantin 14.00
Ethiopia 14.00
Galileos Choice 18.00
My Quest For Peace 21.00
Green Moon 21.00
Shahwardi 21.00
Lights Of Heaven 23.00
Tac De Boistron 23.00
Gatewood 26.00
Fiorente 26.00
Winchester 31.00
Mourayan 31.00
Jakkalberry 35.00
Glencadam Gold 41.00
Others $41+