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Online betting on the Cox Plate gives you the chance to get big cash prizes. Thus, you have to learn its different betting options. If the premises of the bet are harder to satisfy, the prize that you can get is bigger.

After the untimely death of jockey Stathi Katsidis, Cox Plate competitor Shoot Out will now be ridden by Melbourne Cup winning jockey Corey Brown. The Brisbane-based Katsidis shocked the Australian horse racing community as he was found dead in his home. Trainer John Wallace asked Brown to ride Shoot Out in the 2040-metre, Group 1 race at Moonee Valley.

Cox Plate & Melbourne Cup Betting Double – It’s good enough winning your bet at the Cox Plate. But since it is a qualifying race for the more prestigious Melbourne Cup, online bookmaker SportsBet is offering double bets for the two races to increase the excitement and payout potential for winning punters. For the 2010 Cox Plate-Melbourne Cup Double, SportsBet is offering 30 combinations with different betting odds.

The 2010 Melbourne Cup will run in just a few weeks on Tuesday November 2, and the early odds at online betting sites are going crazy as more results come in from high profile races.

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Cox Plate Betting Tips – Since there have been so many betting tips for the 2010 Cox Plate, some tend to contradict with one another and punters are confused on which tip to follow. Also, a lot of these tips are suited for the more experienced punters rather than the new ones since it could be too technical or too confusing. However, new bettors can make sound bets by looking at some important factors other than the betting odds.

Cox Plate Betting & Race Odds – Since there have been so many betting tips for the 2010 Cox Plate, some tend to contradict with one another and punters are confused on which tip to follow. Also, a lot of these tips are suited for the more experienced punters rather than the new ones since it could be too technical or too confusing. However, new bettors can make sound bets by looking at some important factors other than the betting odds.

The 2010 Caulfield Cup Race Odds – Alcopop is gaining more supporters for the 2010 Caulfield Cup and the 2009 Melbourne Cup competitor is poised to become the favourite coming into the race. Though his past struggles are well documented, punters are taking note of his second-place finish at the Yalumba Stakes. While Alcopop is gaining a lot of attention, the international competitors for the Caulfield Cup are gaining interest as well.

Caulfield Cup Betting – The 2010 Caulfield Cup is a widely anticipated horse racing event and the level of excitement from horse racing punters is heating up as the race draws near. Being the last Group 1 race of the Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival, punters have placed much money into the horses that they think will win. However, the stellar line-up of competitors makes it hard to pick the winners.

Thousand Guineas Betting Odds – The female race horses take center stage at the Caulfield Racecourse as they take on the 2010 Thousand Guineas on the 13th of October. With the race just days ago, the betting odds for the participating horses have been revealed. These betting odds will help punters decide which do they place their money for in the Thousand Guineas.

Betting On the 2010 Caulfield Cup – The best way to guarantee a winning bet for the 2010 Caulfield Cup is to look at the top competitors judging from their previous races. This way, you can determine if the race horse can withstand the 2400-metre distance of the Caulfield Cup and if he has won races under fair and unfair weather conditions. It is also worthy to look at the margin of his victories and the jockey that steered him to his wins.

2010 Caulfield Guineas Betting & Race Odds – Much has changed at the betting markets for the 2010 Caulfield Guineas especially that the race is just days away. Punters are having a hard time discerning who will win as the betting odds have bunched closer. Though Toorak Toff dominated the betting market for the Caulfield Guineas for a long time, he now has an identical SportsBet betting odd of 4.80 with Ilovethiscity.

2010 Toorak Handicap Betting & Race Odds – The mile-long Toorak Handicap will be held at the Caulfield Racecourse on Guineas Day and 15 race horses will fight for a big share of the race’s $350,000 prize pool. Sitting at the top of the betting market for this 1600-metre, Group 1 race is the Gai Waterhouse-trained More Joyous with a SportsBet betting odd of 2.20.

New Zealand race horse Wall Street is set to compete at the Group 1 WS Cox Plate after winning the Spring Stakes at Hastings. However, trainer Jeff Lynds knows that a tougher challenge awaits them in the Cox Plate. Coming into the 2040-metre, Group 1 Spring Stakes, Wall Street was the top favourite with a 2.60 betting odd and he did not disappoint those who placed their money on him.

For the 2010 Caulfield Cup, Precedence has the top place betting odd of 2.75 while following him closely is Metal Bender with a place betting odd of 2.88. Herculian Prince is coming in at third with a place betting odd of 3.00. Joining the top group are Dariana, Moudre and Shocking which has place betting odds of 3.25, 3.50 and 4.00 respectively.

Dan Nikolic is eyeing a second straight victory at the $1 million Caulfield Guineas. However, is not doing the chase in loud fashion. Last year, Nikolic won this Group 1 race aboard Starspangledbanner which is overlooked by punters. This year, Nikolic hopes to bring Intencion, another underestimated race horse, across the winning post first to claim back-to-back Caulfield Guineas.

Trainer Peter Snowden exclaimed that three-year-old Denman will be better come Caulfield Guineas time. This is what Snowden stated after the sire of Lohnro and the grandsire of Octagonal won the 1400-metre Stan Fox Stakes. However, Snowden is not saying that Denman in the in the level that his ancestors have already achieved.

Turnbull Stakes Race Odds – Turnbull Stakes Group One – Flemington – The Turnbull Stakes is a Group 1 horse race that is held every October at the Flemington racecourse. This 2000-metre race is part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and is staged under set weight conditions. In 2009, it carried a prize pool of $500,000 with Efficient winning the race.

Flight Stakes Stakes Race Odds – Flight Stakes Group One – Randwick – The Flight Stakes is a Group 1 Australian horse race which is held annually at the Randwick racecourse every October during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival. This 1600-metre race is open for three-year-old fillies and it is staged under set weight rules. In 2009, this race which is part of the Epsom Handicap Day had a prize pool of $300,000.

Inglis Spring Champion Stakes Race Odds – Spring Champion Stakes Group One – Randwick – The Spring Champion Stakes is a 2000-metre major horse race for three-year-olds. It is held annually during the Epsom Handicap Day in October at the Randwick racecourse. This Group 1 race has a prize pool of $300,000 and is staged under set weight rules.

The Epsom Handicap is one of the more anticipated races at the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival by punters and horse racing fans alike. Thus, bets really pile up for this 1,600-metre race. However, some people are interested to place bets but they do not know how to do so. Thus, here are some guidelines in betting for the 2010 Epsom Handicap.

Betting odds for the Epsom Handicap are based on analysis and calculations of the capabilities of every horse that will compete. Thus, the betting odds must be accurate so that punters will not be misled and that they will have a fair choice from the different betting options.

After a favorable barrier draw, four-year-old Captain Sonador has become one of the strong contenders for the 1600-metre, Group 1 Epsom Handicap. In the 20-horse field for the 2010 Epsom Handicap, the race horse from Toowoomba will start from the eighth barrier and currently has a TAB SportsBet betting odd of 13.00. Trusting is still the top race favourite with a 5.50 betting odd.

The Sydney Spring Racing Carnival is the place to be as the Randwick Racecourse hosts the 2010 Epsom Handicap. Twenty thoroughbreds are expected to compete in the 1600-metre Australian horse racing Group 1 race that has a prize pool of $500,000. Being one of the more popular handicap races, horse racing fans will keep an eye on this thrilling race.

Though Neeson is the top favourite for the 2010 Epsom Handicap, trainer Joseph Pride said that you must not forget about his stablemate Sacred Choice as well. Pride said that Sacred Choice is underrated and she can put up an impressive performance at the 1600-metre, $500,000 Group 1 race at the Randwick Racecourse on Saturday.