Bet on the Melbourne Cup
November 2, 2008
Australia's biggest horse race jumps Tuesday afternoon, and we recommend Centrebet as the place to place your bets.
The Melbourne Cup is also known as the race that stops a nation. All of Australia will be either be at race tracks or huddled around television screens at 2pm Tuesday to watch the horse race that has become a national past time, and even a public holiday in the city where it's run.
With a $5.5 million purse, it is one of the world's richest races and attracts an international field with many horses from Europe ad wealthy Arab owners now competing every year.
This year an Irish horse names Septimus is amongst the favorites, and will start with odds of about $6.00 at Centrebet.
Other favorites with the punters are Mad Rush and the Prime Minister's pick to win the race, Zipping.
Centrebet is offering fixed price odds, TAB odds, trifectas, quinellas and all of your usual betting options. It is licensed in Australia's Northern Territory and was one of the first ever online sportsbooks. They're even giving new customer's a free bet!
Ed's note - Our tip is Mad Rush, straight from Gary Hall an ex cup winning jockey and current Melbourne Cup ambassador.
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