INTERESTING:
Punters wanting to have an early investment on the Grand Annual Steeplechase should take note of this statistic. The average winning weight over the past 20 years is 64.5kgs. The information makes Zed Em’s chances of carrying 69.5kgs to win the feature a bit more tricky.
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FLOCKING IN:
Crowd numbers for the first day were up six per cent on last year’s figures. The club reported 6278 people filed through the gates compared to 5923 last year and 5338 in 2016.
HUNGRY:
Food outlets reported a brisk trade on the opening day. Several indicated takings were up 10 per cent on last year. Bars were kept busy with patrons enjoying the balmy afternoon.
WINNERS:
The TAB bet $3.80 on Tuesday morning about Darren Weir’s chances of winning four races later in the afternoon. Several big wagers were landed when Weir led in Jaws Of Steel to notch his fourth winner.
LOADED UP:
Warrnambool City Council by-laws officer Peter McArdle enjoyed the win of Kothu Rotti, trained by his brother John in a maiden hurdle. Informed sources at City Hall say the Russells Creek Football Netball Club chairman secured as much as $20 over the weekend about the jumper winning the 3200-metre race before starting at odds of $9.
EMPTY:
Rails bookmaker David McLauchlan declared the bookies’ bags were empty after six favourites won on the 10-race program. Things got worse when Manhattan Spirit was backed from $26 into $16 before winning the second last.
