The tales of the underdogs and their huge odds

By Duncan Stearn

THE victory by Bells Are Ringin’ in last Thursday’s Group 1 Sandown Cup, at official odds of $38.40, although Sportsbet, for example, had her at $81.00 fixed odds at the finish, is easily the biggest ‘upset’ in the history of Victoria’s premier distance event.

Of course, whether Bells Are Ringin should have ever started anywhere near such big odds is open to question. After all, she was one of the seven heat winners the previous week, boasted a very consistent racing record of 15 wins and 10 placings from just 38 starts and had won or run second at Read full article

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