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So You Think: The Shortest-Priced Cup Favorite in 18 Years

Strategic Insights

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So You Think, the Barnstorming Wonder Horse, has captured the hearts of punters with his impressive win in the Mackinnon Stakes, leading to a frenzy of betting on his Melbourne Cup favorites. Despite being the shortest-priced favorite since Veandercross in 1992, So You Think's price has been hammered down to $3.50, making him the most-priced cup favorite in 18 years. Punters with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au have eagerly taken up the offer, with many questioning whether he'll get the two miles, but all indications suggest he'll answer with a resounding "yes" on Tuesday.

Key Takeaways:

  • So You Think is the shortest-priced cup favorite in 18 years, paying $3.50 on offer about creating history on the first Tuesday in November.
  • The horse's price has been hammered down from $6 before his barnstorming win in the Mackinnon Stakes.
  • Early favorite Shocking's price has ballooned from $4.40 to $9 after drawing the outside barrier.
  • sportsbet.com.au is paying punters the place dividend down to fourth place for those who get their each-way Melbourne Cup bets on before midnight on Monday night.
  • This year marks the first time that punters will receive a place dividend down to fourth place.
  • Horses such as Master O'Reilly, Zipping, and Leica Falcon have run gallant fourths in the Cup in recent years.

Statistics:

  • $3.50: the shortest price offered on So You Think to win the Melbourne Cup in 18 years.
  • $6: So You Think's price before his barnstorming win in the Mackinnon Stakes.
  • $4.40: Shocking's initial price in the market before his barrier draw.
  • $9: Shocking's current price after being drawn to the outside barrier.
  • 12: the number of starts So You Think has completed before the Melbourne Cup.

Sources:

  • sportsbet.com.au
  • Haydn Lane, sportsbet.com.au

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