Former Kiwi heads odds with betting apps to win Cairns Cup

Image: Bruno Cannatelli

Mr Maestro has been the subject of a significant push with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Cairns Cup (2100m) this afternoon.

The former Kiwi was a real eye catcher in the Newmarket last week but when he was nominated for the Cup, most assumed he wouldn’t run given the sharp distance rise. But, he’s here and gets leading rider Ryan Wiggins on board, and the move has been big in betting. Opened $14 and got to as short as $3.30 but is now at $3.50.

Mahagoni opened the $3.70 favourite but is now at $4.60, narrowly ahead of Cashin Chex at $4.80. Warp Speed is $4.20 to $6 with betting apps.

The Red Beret Hotel Cairns Cup

Cairns | 2100 | Soft 7

August 24, 2024

4:19 PM

1. Warp Speed (17)

60.5kg

87312

J: Michael Cahill

T: Mark Goodwin

$9.00 $2.70

2. Third Realm (20)

56.5kg

x9654

J: Pietro Romeo

T: Jeffrey Caught

$51 $9.00

3. Mr Maestro (8)

55kg

60x06

J: Ryan Wiggins

T: Stephen Massingham

$4.20 $1.65

4. Fifth Position (1)

54kg

70806

J: Robbie Downey

T: Stephen Massingham

$41 $8.00

5. Galifianakis (7)

54kg

8x885

J: Chris Whiteley

T: Tom Button

$26 $5.50

6. Magic Conqueror (3)

54kg

x0100

J: Jace McMurray

T: Georgina Holt

$34 $7.00

7. Major Artie (21)

54kg

79939

J: Sean Cormack

T: Jared Wehlow

$46 $8.50

8. Sayl (14)

54kg

08350

J: Scott Sheargold

T: Lindsay Hatch

$35 $7.00

9. Vivenzo (18)

54kg

1x575

J: Graham Kliese

T: Mark Atkinson

$151 $20

10. Fortified (13)

53kg

10120

J: Jackson Murphy

T: Joshua Manzelmann

$41 $8.00

11. Cashin' Chex (9)

52kg

17333

J: Lacey Morrison

T: Drew Crouch

$3.50 $1.50

12. Mahagoni (5)

52kg

2x514

J: Georgina Cartwright

T: Lindsay Gough

$3.10 $1.45

13. Armour Force (12)

52kg

x0423

J: Nathan Thomas

T: Stephen Massingham

$31 $6.50

14. Last Royal (2)

52kg

24111

J: Tyler Leslight

T: Alwyn Bailey

$16 $4.00

15. Such A Whit (6)

54kg

17898

J: Unknown

T: Joshua Manzelmann

SCRATCHED 24/08, 7:50 am

16. Kick On Command (15)

52kg

28116

J: Jace McMurray

T: Clinton Taylor

SCRATCHED 24/08, 7:50 am

17. Olympic Korchnoi (16)

54kg

15240

J: Chelsea Jokic

T: Trevor & Peter Rowe

SCRATCHED 24/08, 7:50 am

18. Knife's Edge (11)

53kg

0x053

J: Jake Pracey Holmes

T: Glenda Bell

SCRATCHED 24/08, 7:50 am

19. Forgiato (19)

54kg

59162

J: Unknown

T: Renee Schluenz

SCRATCHED 24/08, 7:50 am

20. Two Smokin Barrels (10)

54kg

91546

J: Unknown

T: Scott Cooper

SCRATCHED 24/08, 7:50 am

21. Secret Location (4)

54kg

08113

J: Unknown

T: Maria Potiris

SCRATCHED 24/08, 7:50 am

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