This Saturday Caulfield will host the final Group race of the 2009-10 racing season with the $125,000 Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) set to light up the Victorian track.
With the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival kicking off next month, the 2010 Bletchingly Stakes presents some promising spring runners a great chance to have their first-up starts and set the tone for the season.
Two horses are dominating the betting markets with 2010 Melbourne Cup hopeful Shootout and classy mare Velocitea set to create a scintillating showdown on Saturday.
Leading online bookmaker SportsBet has Mick Price’s four-year-old Velocitea installed as the favourite currently paying $3.50 for a win.
Winner of the Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) back in May, Velocitea has an impressive record over this distance and is a genuine sprinter with a top chance here.
Drawn in barrier six, Velocitea’s biggest threat will come from her inside as the John Wallace-trained Shoot Out jumps from barrier one.
Due to be ridden by star hoop Stathi Katsidis, High Chaparral gelding Shoot Out is another Group 1 winner having taken out the AJC Derby (2400m) last season.
Gold Coast-based trainer Wallace is hoping to kick off an ambitious spring campaign that has the $3 million Cox Plate (2040m) and $6 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) on the agenda for the versatile Shoot Out, with a win in the Bletchingly Stakes.
The $4.20 second elect at SportsBet, Shoot Out can win this at good odds.
In a quality field of 11 runners, the best chances for Place bets at SportsBet are Victorian Sprint Series winning mare Elumino, veteran nine-year-old Royal Ida and improving J Monash Stakes runner-up Keano.
To further aid with your betting selections check out our detailed Bletchingly Stakes Form Guide.
Programmed as the sixth Caulfield race for Saturday, the 2010 Bletchingly Stakes will jump at 3:07pm.
Avoid the inferior odds and time-wasting lines at the TAB and check out the full betting markets online at SportsBet today!
2010 Bletchingly Stakes Final Field, Barrier Draw & Odds
# |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Barrier |
Weight (kg) |
Odds* |
| 1 |
MR BARITONE (NZ) |
Michael Moroney | Mark Zahra | 8 | 58.5 | 10.00 |
| 2 |
DOURO VALLEY |
Peter Morgan | James Winks | 9 | 58.5 | 101.00 |
| 3 |
ROYAL IDA |
Luke Oliver | Brad Rawiller | 10 | 58.5 | 12.00 |
| 4 |
STANZOUT |
Colin Davies | Craig Williams | 7 | 58.5 | 12.00 |
| 5 |
SECRET FLYER |
Mark Young | Logan McGill | 5 | 58.5 | 16.00 |
| 6 |
APPREHEND |
Tony Vasil | Kelvin Sanderson | 11 | 58.5 | 151.00 |
| 7 |
KEANO (NZ) |
Danny O’Brien | Nicholas Hall | 4 | 58.5 | 8.00 |
| 8 |
SHOOT OUT |
John Wallace | Stathi Katsidis | 1 | 58 | 4.20 |
| 9 |
TOLLESPRIT |
Shane Flidner | Steven Arnold | 3 | 58 | 6.00 |
| 10 |
VELOCITEA (NZ) |
Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 6 | 56.5 | 3.50 |
| 11 |
ELUMINO |
Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 2 | 56.5 | 10.00 |
*Odds provided by SportsBet and are subject to change
