The Emirates Stakes is one of the richest thoroughbred horse races staged during the Australian racing season. Thoroughbred contenders over the age of three are competing for a purse of a whopping AU$1million, racing over one mile. The Emirates Stakes is part of the Melbourne Cup Carnival and is hosted at Flemington Racecourse annually in early November. As one of the last major races in the year, Emirates Stakes betting can be quite frantic as punters have one last crack at the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
The event has been hosted as the Emirates Stakes since 1997, but the race itself has been running since the early 1900s under several sponsorship titles including the Ampol Stakes and the Chrysler Stakes. With this much history and prestige behind the race, it is no wonder Emirates Stakes betting is serious business in and outside of Australia.
Emirates Stakes Betting Options
There are many different ways to bet on the Emirates Stakes. While some bets – like the Emirates Stakes exotic bets – may be a little confusing for an inexperienced punter, there are plenty of standard bets that are quickly understood and easy to place.
Win – In a win bet you place a stake on a selection to win the Emirates Stakes. This is a simple bet that offers a great pay-out if you pick correctly.
Place – In a place bet you select a horse to come first, second or third in the Emirates Stakes – increasing your chances of winning compared to a straight win bet.
Each-Way – An each way bet incorporates two bets on just one horse. Select one horse to either win or place in the Emirates Stakes for the chance to receive two pay-outs if your selection comes first or to still collect some winnings if your selection comes in second or third.
Emirates Stakes Exotic Bets
For professional or simply well-practised punters the Emirates Stakes betting is all about exotic bets. Exotic bets involve up to four horses at a time and are a lot more complex to pull off than the standard Emirates Stakes bets. However, with a little help from our comprehensive guide you will be able to bet on the Emirates Stakes like you were born at the track.
Emirates Stakes Quinella
For a winning Emirates Stakes quinella, you have to determine the first two horses to cross the line – however, the order in which they arrive is not important. As long as your two runners of choice are the first horses home, you have won and have a huge payout to look forward to.
Emirates Stakes Exacta
A Emirates Stakes exacta works similar to an Emirates Stakes quinella: again you choose the first two horses to finish the race; however, in an Emirates Stakes exacta you must pick them in the exact order of arrival. This makes the Emirates Stakes exacta a difficult bet to win, but in turn it does offer a bigger payout than the Emirates Stakes quinella.
Emirates Stakes Trifecta
To win an Emirates Stakes trifecta you have to pick the first three runners across the finish line in the exact order of arrival. An Emirates Stakes trifecta is considered a massive achievement within the betting community if you can pull it off. To reduce the difficulty of this bet, you can try to place a box trifecta instead, which covers every possible trifecta combination of your selected horses.
Emirates Stakes First Four
For a successful Emirates Stakes First Four, you must pick the first four thoroughbred runners to finish the race, in exact order. To pick a winning Emirates Stakes First Four is no easy feat by any stretch but it does bring you invaluable track credit as a serious punter, as well as a massive payout. As with the trifecta, placing a boxed version of this bet will increase your chances of a win, though it is more expensive.
