Sydney Cup 2011 Betting Odds Lead by Descarado

March 16, 2011

Sydney Cup 2011 Betting Odds Lead by Descarado

Descarado

Descarado has opened as the ante-post favourite in the 2011 Sydney Cup betting markets

Gai Waterhouse’s reigning Caulfield Cup champion Descarado has opened as the ante-post favourite to win the $500,000 Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on Easter Saturday, April 23 after odds on the autumn feature were released this week.

The 2011 Sydney Cup, one of only a handful of races including the prestigious Melbourne Cup still run over the traditional two-mile Cup distance, provides punters at Luxbet with one of the best betting opportunities during the autumn racing season.

Early nominations for this year’s Sydney Cup were taken at the start of the month with 87 stayers entered for the Easter showdown.

At the top of the futures Sydney Cup odds at Luxbet is four-year-old Descarado paying $5 to become the 2011 Sydney Cup winner.

Last season the son of High Chaparral took out the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) before finishing a game second to So You Think in the Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) on Derby Day.

Despite failing to finish the 2010 Melbourne Cup on a bog track, punters are back on the Descarado bandwagon tipping him to give Waterhouse a win come Sydney Cup Day.

Descarado resumed racing this season with a first-up sixth to Danleigh in the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Warwick Farm on March 5.

Other Early Favourites in the 2011 Sydney Cup Odds are:

  • Linton ($7.50 Luxbet) – Improving Lloyd Williams-owned Galileo four-year-old ran a brave second to Shocking in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) last start
  • Once Were Wild ($7.50 Luxbet) – Waterhouse’s Johannesburg mare has staying potential having run third to Maluckyday in The Lexus Stakes last year and 11th in the Melbourne Cup against a crack field on unsuitable ground
  • Macedonian ($11 Luxbet) – Zabeel gelding prepared by Peter Moody, genuine Cup horse having won the Sandown Cup (3200m) last November and most recently finished a close third in the Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m)
  • Cedarberg ($13 Luxbet) – Flemington-based four-year-old enjoyed a moderate spring that included a second to Linton in the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m), recently finished runner-up in the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) and then seventh in the Australian Cup last start
  • Illustrious Blue ($13 Luxbet) – David Payne’s European import was not disgraced in running ninth to Americain in the 2010 Melbourne Cup for their Australian debut last spring

Punters that get in on the futures Sydney Cup betting at Luxbet now will also find generous prices on other top contenders such as the Mark Kavanagh-trained King Diamond ($17), David Hayes’ up-and-coming four-year-old Laristan ($18), The Metropolitan runner-up Mourayan ($18), last-start Adelaide Cup winner Muir ($26) and Launceston Cup champion Fast Future ($51).

To view the full list of 2011 Sydney Cup All In betting odds before the final field is released on Wednesday April 20, head to Luxbet.

Luxbet have the best range of autumn horse racing odds including competitive markets on all the Group 1 features so sign up with them today and get a FREE BET up to $400 if you quote the promo code BONUSBET when joining!

Photo courtesy (c) Taron Clarke Photography

Racing fields and data are copyright 2011-2021 © Racing Australia Pty Ltd (RA) (and other parties working with it).
Racing materials, including fields, form and results, is subject to copyright which is owned by RA and other parties working with it. Full copyright notice.

Spring Racing

Military Mission Fires in 2023...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field �...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field & Odds Update: Vow And Declare Defends Title

Danny O’Brien’s 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare continues to show a...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbott...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbottom Stakes Field & Betting Markets

Bjron Baker’s The Everest performer Overpass is tipped to return to winning...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 R...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 Race Field & Betting

The Chris Waller-trained Pierro four-year-old Osipenko is firm favourite in...

2023 Railway Stakes Field ...

2023 Railway Stakes Field & Betting Update: Tuvalu Narrow Favourite

The Lindsey Smith-trained top-weight Tuvalu is narrow favourite in the latest...

Horse Racing Today

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapat...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: L...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse extended her record to eight victories in the 2024...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winne...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Veight joined an elite list of three-year-olds to beat home the older horses...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results:...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Chris Waller’s VRC Derby winner from the spring, Riff Rocket, now has the...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Vi...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Via Sistina Too Good Debuting for Waller

Yu Long Investments lucrative European purchase, the now Chris Waller-trained...

Race Results

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapateo Upsets Sunshine In Paris

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Imperatriz Defends Title in 2024 William Reid Stakes

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Race Previews

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off

Fields & Form

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off