Bookmakers shorten odds
NZPA Sydney Top Sydney three-year-old Drought, and the New Zealand galloper Mr Lomondy, head the latest Caulfield and Melbourne Cups betting.
Bookmakers shortened Drought to 5-1 favourite in the $502,000 Foster’s Caulfield Cup (2400 m October 18) after his good win in Saturday’s $75,000 Gloaming Stakes (1900 m at Rosehill. This year's Adelaide Cup winner, Mr Lomondy, is 7-1 favourite in the SAustl million Foster’s Melbourne Cup (3200 m at Flemington on November 4. Mr Lomondy firmed after his two length win in the Ormond Memorial Handicap (2000 m at Hastings on Saturday. Foster’s Caulfield Cup 5 Drought 10 Our Sophia, Mr Lomondy. 12 Trlstarc, Just Now, Drawn, Born To Be Queen, Shankhill Lass. 16 Dark Intruder. 20 My Tristram’s Belle, Canny Lass, Bold Sea, At Talaq. 25 Affinity, Under Oath, Bounty Hawk, Heat Of The Moment Indian Raj. Foster’s Melbourne Cup 7 Mr Lomondy. 10 Samasaan. 12 Drought. 15 Bom To Be Queen, Our Sophis, At Talaq. 20 Mint Master, Empire Rose, My Tristram’s Belle, Dark Intruder, The Brotherhood. 9
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