Star internationally-performed jockey Zac Purton gets his shot at a maiden Melbourne Cup success partnering the early market mover, Absurde, in the $8.41 million feature this afternoon at Flemington.
Zac Purton partners the Willie Mullins-trained raider Absurde who is the 2023 Melbourne Cup market mover. Photo: Steve Hart.
The 163rd edition of the world’s richest handicap will light up headquarters in Victoria at 3:00pm (AEDT) today and below we take a look at the Melbourne Cup 2023 betting market movers and shakers.
Australian-born, Hong Kong-based Purton is in town for the carnival and will ride one of the four international raiders in this year’s Melbourne Cup field.
The fellow Mullins-trained Vauban is a long-time favourite at a current quote of $4.40 to salute from barrier three with Ryan Moore aboard the galloper first-up down under.
Vauban is the easing favourite however out from $3.40 at final acceptance time.
Despite the drift, Vauban continues to have the highest percentage of hold with Ladbrokes.com.au, currently at 18.46 per cent including one bet for $20,000 @ $4.20.
Stablemate Absurde, who won his way into the two-mile classic via an impressive Ebor Handicap win with more weight, has been steadily backed for the upset.
He could be found as long as $23 earlier but has had his Melbourne Cup odds slashed to $10 at time of publish through Ladbrokes.com.au.
The largest bet taken on Absurde through Ladbrokes.com.au was for $15,384.62 @ $14.
Other runners to notably firm in the Melbourne Cup markets as the punters hunt for the value include Right You Are ($81 into $31) who is one from the five-strong Maher/Eustace contingent, his stablemate Ashrun ($41 into $26) to be ridden by three-time winning hoop Kerrin McEvoy, the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Military Mission ($46 into $21), and his stablemate Serpentine ($61 into $35) who is the sole remaining hope for owner Lloyd Williams to secure his incredible eighth victory.
Punters meanwhile have seemed to shy away from back-to-back wins by Gold Trip who has eased out notably from $4.40 to $7.50 to successfully defend his title with the 58.5kg top-weight from gate two with James McDonald coming aboard.
Still he holds 11.28 per cent with Ladbrokes.com.au second only to Vauban.
Click here for the latest Melbourne Cup odds online courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au.
2023 Melbourne Cup Betting Market Movers
No. 2 Alenquer – $51 into $41
No. 7 Absurde – $23 into $10
No. 8 Right You Are – $81 into $31
No. 11 Ashrun – $41 into $26
No. 12 Daqiansweet Junior – $101 into $81
No. 13 Okita Soushi – $71 into $51
No. 14 Sheraz – $126 into $101
No. 15 Lastotchka – $26 into $19
No. 17 Military Mission – $46 into $21
No. 18 Serpentine – $61 into $35
No. 20 More Felons – $31 into $26
No. 21 Future History – $27 into $19
No. 24 True Marvel – $151 into $101
All Melbourne Cup odds quoted are provided by Ladbrokes.com.au and subject to change.
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