Big bets on Saturday

Breednet - Friday October 20

Wagering operators have taken a number of big bets on Saturday’s $3 million Group I Caulfield Cup (2400m).

Johannes Vermeer has been the subject of some big bets. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Johannes Vermeer, Humidor, Amelie’s Star, Ventura Storm and Bonneval have all received attention from the big punters.

The big bets are:

SPORTSBET

Venue

Race

No.

Runner

Bet

Caulfield

8

1

Humidor

$5000 at $8

Caulfield

8

16

Amelie’s Star

$5000 at $10.50

Caulfield

6

11

Danish Twist

$4000 at $4.50

Caulfield

5

8

Samovare

$4000 at $3.40

Caulfield

4

4

Main Stage

$3500 at $4.40

CROWNBET

Venue

Race

No.

Runner

Bet

Caulfield

7

7

Sweet Sherry

$10,000 at $14

Caulfield

8

3

Johannes Vermeer

$5000 at $5

Caulfield

8

3

Johannes Vermeer

$4000 at $5.50

Randwick

1

1

Alshahhad

$3000 at $11

Caulfield

1

6

Our Crown Mistress

$3000 at $2.65

LADBROKES

Venue

Race

No.

Runner

Bet

Caulfield

8

1

Humidor

$20,000 (all-in) at $6

Caulfield

8

1

Humidor

$15,000 (all-in) at $6

Caulfield

8

7

Ventura Storm

$6600 at $13

Randwick

3

14

Rekindled Force

$6000 at $3.30

Caulfield

6

6

Grande Rosso

$5150 at $5.50

WILLIAM HILL

Venue

Race

No.

Runner

Bet

Caulfield

8

3

Johannes Vermeer

$10,000 at $4.20

Caulfield

8

11

Bonneval

$5000 at $8.50

Caulfield

2

5

Octabello

$2500 (each-way) at $10

Randwick

6

3

Goodfella

$4000 at $5

Randwick

7

3

Daysee Doom

$2500 at $4.80

LUXBET

Venue

Race

No.

Runner

Bet

Randwick

2

6

Kaonic

$5000 at $2.70

Caulfield

1

11

Naantali

$5000 at $7.50

Caulfield

6

6

Grande Rosso

$3000 at $5

Doomben

2

3

Manaya

$2000 at $6

Randwick

9

9

Magic Alibi

$1000 at $12

UNIBET

Venue

Race

No.

Runner

Bet

Caulfield

7

9

Super Too

$2000 at $5

Caulfield

9

1

Foxplay

$2000 at $4.80

Caulfield

3

12

Teodora

$1500 at $6

Randwick

1

1

Alshahhad

$1000 at $10

Randwick

5

5

Shazee Lee

$500 at $17

PALMERBET

Venue

Race

No.

Runner

Bet

Caulfield

8

3

Johannes Vermeer

$5000 at $4.80

Randwick

2

6

Kaonic

$5000 at $2.70

Caulfield

10

3

Nieta

$4250 at $2.30

Caulfield

8

11

Bonneval

$3750 at $8

Randwick

6

3

Goodfella

$3000 at $5


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