TAB Melbourne Cup heats night – the best night of greyhound racing of the year – is here!
The country’s fastest chasers will be racing for a berth in the world’s greatest greyhound race, the $630,000 group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup
Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s meeting:
Gates open: 6pm
ENTRY IS FREE
First race: 7.07pm
Last race: 10.47pm
TV: Sky Racing 1, featuring Jason Lincoln and Nick Quinn trackside (Foxtel channel 526)
Radio: RSN Racing and Sport (927am)
Caller: James Van de Maat
Form guide: Click here
Betting: Fixed odds and pari-mutuel betting is available on all 12 races with tab.com.au
Promotions: TAB has a projected $20,000 first four pool on all 12 races tonight
Place a Fixed Odds win bet on races 1-4 at Sandown Park this Friday night with your TAB Account, and if your dog runs 2nd or 3rd we’ll replace your stake with a Bonus Bet up to $50. Click here for full Ts&Cs
Social media: Follow the action from the track on through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat (sandowndogs). #MelbourneCup
From tonight: The winner of each Melbourne Cup heat will progress to the $630,000 group 1 final. The two fastest runners up will be the reserves.
The winner and runner up of each Bold Trease heat will progress to the $150,000 group 1 final. The two fastest third placings will be reserves
Box draw: The box draw for both group 1 finals will be conducted at 10.30am on Sunday. The draw will simulcast on Sky Racing 1 and RSN – Racing and Sport
Finals: To be run on Friday 23 November, along with the group 3 Sir John Dillon Memorial, group 3 Cup Night Sprint, and four other feature finals – $1m in prize money up for grabs on TAB Melbourne Cup night
Preview: Listen to the RSN – Racing and Sport podcast of Jason Adams’ in depth preview of tonight’s card here
The market movers from TAB.com.au:
Race 1: Dyna Weslyn $4 > $2.70
Race 3: Deliver $5.50 > $4.80, also $41 > $21 in the all-in market
Race 4: Dyna Hunter $4 > $3.50
Race 5: My Redeemer $3.60 > $2.70
Race 6: Mystic Riot $2.30 > $2
Race 7: Black Opium $2.80 > $2.25
Race 8: Miss Splendamiro $2.30 > $2
Race 9: Poco Dorado $1.90 > $1.65
Race 10: Rockstar Patriot $4.20 > $3.20
Race 11: Myrniong Corner $4.80 > $4
MELBOURNE CUP ALL IN MARKET – After dominating the pre-noms market, Poke The Bear is now the second favourite to Miss Splendamiro to win next Friday’s final
BOLD TREASE ALL IN MARKET – Barcali has been well supported and is now equal favourite with brilliant NSW stayer Poco Dorado
Check out the Sandown Dogcast for all the latest from the track!
