December Draw has firmed as favourite for the 2012 Caulfield Cup that will be run at Caulfield Racecourse on the on October 20.
The Mark Kavanagh-trained import is now priced at $9 in the 2012 Caulfield Cup betting market at bookmaker.com.au.
The seven-year-old will have his final preparatory run in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) this Saturday; a race that he won last year before finishing last in the Caulfield Cup.
Also running in the Turnbull Stakes will be 2011 Caulfield Cup winner Southern Speed.
The daughter of Southern Image is now priced at odds of $12 to become the first mare to win the Caulfield Cup twice.
Another Caulfield Cup contender taking part in the Turnbull Stakes this Saturday is Lloyd Williams-owned Green Moon.
The Montjeu stallion has been in terrific form this campaign and is nominated for both the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate.
Connections will decide which races he targets after the Turnbull Stakes.
The six-year-old is currently priced at $13 in the 2012 Caulfield Cup betting market at bookmaker.com.au but will his odds will be much shorter if connections announce him as a definite starter.
The big market mover in the Caulfield Cup betting market has been 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain.
Racing Victoria’s international scout Leigh Jordon confirmed this morning that he had spoken to leading French trainer Alain de Royer Dupre who told him he was leaning towards running Americain in the world’s richest 2400m handicap race.
The Dynaformer eight-year-old had his Caulfield Cup quote slashed from $51 to $16.
Americain is joined on $16 by fellow international galloper Jakkalberry.
The Australian-owned Italian-trained stayer arrived in Australia on Saturday and is reported to be in fantastic condition.
The other horses under $20 in the 20120 Caulfield Cup betting market at bookmaker.com.au are Newcastle Cup winner Glencadam Gold, Italian import Voila Ici, 2011 Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden and Hill Stakes winner Lamasery.
You can find the updated 2012 Caulfield Cup betting market at bookmaker.com.au.
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