The 2011 Perth Cup is set to light up Ascot Racecourse on New Year’s Day, Saturday January 1, the highly anticipated showdown bringing the Perth Summer Racing Carnival to a close for another season and the early futures betting markets for the race are now open.
Ranger is installed as the short-priced favourite to win the $400,000 Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m), currently paying around $7.50 in the online markets after the Grant Williams-trained four-year-olds’ impressive stakes win in the W.A. St Leger (2100m) last Saturday.
Following closely in the Perth Cup odds is classy mare Impressive Jeuney at a quote of $8, who will be an excellent light-weight chance having been allocated 54.5kg in the Perth Cup weights.
Darren Mcauliffe’s four-year-old Impressive Jeuney has been in career best form this season, most recently running a gallant second to Playing God in the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m).
Other top picks in the Perth Cup futures betting include in-form eight-year-old stayer Capecover ($11), quality local mare Ma Chienne ($11), Chris Waller’s consistent Sydney galloper Beijing Boy ($12) and the Neville Parnham-trained local Blackfriars four-year-old God Has Spoken ($12).
Longer priced roughies nominated for the Perth Cup that could prove excellent value bets from the early markets include G.A. Towton Cup winner Brandy Lane ($26) and improving Flying Spur three-year-old who has placed in all six of their career starts Hoegaarden ($41).
The 2011 Perth Cup final field of acceptors will be released on December 27 and published here at Races.com.au so bookmark this site.
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2011 Perth Cup Odds
| Horse | Odds* |
|---|---|
| Ranger | 7.50 |
| Impressive Jeuney | 8.00 |
| Capecover | 11.00 |
| Ma Chienne | 11.00 |
| Beijing Boy | 12.00 |
| God Has Spoken | 12.00 |
| Guyno | 14.00 |
| Mighty Rossa | 15.00 |
| Colour Correct | 16.00 |
| Tranquility | 16.00 |
| Dominicano | 17.00 |
| Almohad | 21.00 |
| Fast Future | 21.00 |
| Ishant | 21.00 |
| Tara Man | 21.00 |
| Western Jewel | 21.00 |
| Brandy Lane | 26.00 |
| Strike One | 26.00 |
| Triple Honour | 26.00 |
| Mega Steel | 34.00 |
| Admiring | 41.00 |
| Big Ted | 41.00 |
| Butwaittheresmore | 41.00 |
| Double Barrel | 41.00 |
| Hoegaarden | 41.00 |
| Rivotio | 41.00 |
| Great Destiny | 51.00 |
| Simply Adorable | 51.00 |
| Late Night Flight | 61.00 |
| Chin Chin | 67.00 |
| Gondorff | 67.00 |
| Telexden | 67.00 |
| Geyser Peak | 81.00 |
| Yabigorse | 81.00 |
| Kawatiri | 101.00 |
| Little Grey Teapot | 101.00 |
| New Spice | 101.00 |
| Speech Room | 101.00 |
| Denunciate | 126.00 |
| Its Judgement Day | 126.00 |
| Aitchison | 151.00 |
| Guest Wing | 151.00 |
| Mr Dalton | 151.00 |
| Stokehouse | 151.00 |
| Pegs Pride | 201.00 |
| Red Geisha | 201.00 |
| Rich Success | 251.00 |
| The Moon Day | 251.00 |
| Timely Reign | 251.00 |
*Odds are Fixed Win and provided by Ladbrokes.com.au – correct at time of publication