European horses Spring feature race moves
Tom Walter
With the first shipment of European horses preparing to arrive down under, online bookmaker Sportingbet has all the betting moves across the springs three majors the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.
Of the 19 horses entering Newmarkets quarantine facility, the Roger Varian-trained Ambivalent has been the biggest mover.
Entered for both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup, Ambivalents Caulfield Cup quote has been slashed from $101 into $19 following the news that the $3 million handicap will be the mares primary target in Australia.
Her odds for the Melbourne Cup have remained at $51.
Of the other Caulfield Cup firmers, Dandino is in slightly from $35 into $31 despite showing mixed form this season, while Seismos has shortened from $51 into $31.
After opening at $21 for the Caulfield Cup, French galloper Terrubi has drifted to $71 ahead of his arrival to David Paynes stable.
In regards to the Melbourne Cup, two of the internationals have been specked at this early juncture.
Protectionist, trained by Andreas Wohler in Germany, has firmed from $41 into $35.
A winner of his last two starts at Group II level, Protectionist is by Monsun, the same sire as last years Melbourne Cup victor Fiorente.
OTI galloper Van Percy, prepared by Andrew Balding in the UK, has attracted support in both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup.
Orator, set to join David Hayes and Tom Dabernig at Flemington, has not been nominated for the spring majors.
