Big Bets Results from May 23
Today's major bookmakers witnessed a flurry of large bets, with results offering a mix of wins, close calls, and disappointments. Races at Doomben, Sandown, Randwick, Murray Bridge, and Belmont featured prominently, with notable winning punts on horses like Birdman (Doomben) and Hot And High (Belmont). While several favorites came up short or finished unplaced, a handful rewarded those backing them. Scratches and non-finishers also affected big bet outcomes, underscoring the volatility of high-stakes punting.
- Birdman and Hot And High were notable big-bet winners
- Several favourites finished unplaced or scratched
- Major bookmakers reported mixed punting outcomes
Thebudgiesmugla landed big bets at Randwick. (Getty)
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Doomben – Race 8 No. 1 Half Yours – $15,000 @ $3.70 - Unplaced.
Sandown – Race 4 No. 3 Gilded Water – $12,000 @ $3.00 - Unplaced.
Sandown – Race 6 No. 9 Bella Verona – $8500 @ $3.00 - Third.
Sandown – Race 8 No. 13 King Zephyr – $5000 @ $4.00 - Second.
Randwick – Race 4 No. 5 Thebudgiesmugla – $4000 @ $4.00 - Won.
Sandown – Race 1 No. 11 Semantics – $3000 @ $2.50 - Third.
Sandown – Race 3 No. 6 The Volta – $3000 @ $4.50 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 3 No. 11 La Barrita – $3000 @ $4.00 - Unplaced.
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Doomben – Race 8 No. 1 Half Yours – $15,000 @ $3.70 - Unplaced.
Randwick – Race 7 No. 3 Rotagilla – $2500 @ $2.50 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 9 No. 19 Midnight Dynamite – $2500 @ $2.90 - Scratched.
Randwick – Race 1 No. 7 Uncertain Glory – $2000 @ $3.70 - Third.
Sandown – Race 7 No. 7 Sly Boots – $2000 @ $7.00 - Unplaced.
Belmont – Race 4 No. 3 Hot And High – $1800 @ $2.15 - Won.
Sandown – Race 4 No. 7 Shockletz – $1400 @ $2.80 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 2 No. 5 Bold Comic – $1250 @ $51.00 - Unplaced.
Sandown – Race 5 No. 15 Actuality – $1000 @ $4.05 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 6 No. 2 Pinito – $1000 @ $4.20 - Won.
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Doomben – Race 8 No. 1 Half Yours – $20,000 @ $3.60 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 8 No. 4 Birdman – $7000 @ $3.90 - Won.
Doomben – Race 5 No. 3 Zealously – $5000 @ $3.30 - Unplaced.
Sandown – Race 4 No. 3 Gilded Water – $3500 @ $2.70 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 4 No. 1 Earn To Burn – $3000 @ $3.60 - Won.
Sandown – Race 8 No. 5 Recon – $3000 @ $5.50 - Unplaced.
Randwick – Race 8 No. 13 Glad You Think So – $2500 @ $6.00 - Unplaced.
Randwick – Race 7 No. 15 Haaracaine (e/w) – $1500 @ $14.00/$4.00 - Unplaced.
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Murray Bridge – Race 2 No. 13 Word Game – $20,000 @ $1.90 - Second.
Doomben – Race 9 No. 19 Midnight Dynamite – $15,000 @ $2.60 - Scratched.
Doomben – Race 8 No. 1 Half Yours – $10,000 @ $4.00 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 3 No. 5 Katoto – $8000 @ $2.80 - Third.
Doomben – Race 5 No. 3 Zealously – $6500 @ $3.50 - Unplaced.
Sandown – Race 4 No. 7 Shockletz – $5000 @ $3.00 - Unplaced.
Sandown – Race 8 No. 13 King Zephyr – $5000 @ $4.00 - Second.
Sandown – Race 2 No. 11 Houdini – $4250 @ $3.80 - Unplaced.
Randwick – Race 10 No. 12 King Tut – $3300 @ $5.50 - Unplaced.
Randwick – Race 3 No. 7 Neeson – $1000 (e/w) @ $14.00/$4.20 - Unplaced.
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Doomben – Race 8 No. 4 Birdman – $3000 @ $3.50 - Won.
Doomben – Race 8 No. 1 Half Yours – $2000 @ $3.70 - Unplaced.
Randwick – Race 1 No. 9 Thyme To Go – $2000 @ $4.60 - Unplaced.
Randwick – Race 7 No. 11 King Of The Sea – $2000 @ $3.80 - Second.
Randwick – Race 8 No. 3 Shadizi – $2000 @ $9.50 - Unplaced.
Murray Bridge – Race 4 No. 9 Gold Spirit – $1150 @ $3.60 - Won.
Belmont – Race 5 No. 12 Miss Esprit – $1000 @ $26.00 - Unplaced.
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Murray Bridge – Race 2 No. 13 Word Game – $15,000 @ $2.30 - Second.
Sandown – Race 6 No. 9 Bella Verona – $10,000 @ $2.90 - Third.
Randwick – Race 1 No. 7 Uncertain Glory – $5000 @ $4.40 - Third.
Sandown – Race 8 No. 13 King Zephyr – $3500 @ $3.70 - Second.
Doomben – Race 5 No. 3 Zealously – $2500 @ $3.50 - Unplaced.
Randwick – Race 6 No. 3 Husk – $1000 (e/w) @ $14.00/4.40 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 7 No. 4 Grand Omaha – $1000 (e/w) @ $8.00/2.80 - Third.
Doomben – Race 9 No. 4 Sweynesday – $1000 (e/w) @ $11.00/3.50 - Unplaced.
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Sandown – Race 4 No. 3 Gilded Water – $5000 @ $2.80 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 8 No. 4 Birdman – $5000 @ $3.90 - Won.
Sandown – Race 6 No. 9 Bella Verona – $4000 @ $3.30 - Third.
Sandown – Race 1 No. 11 Semantics – $3000 @ $2.45 - Third.
Doomben – Race 3 No. 5 Katoto – $3000 @ $2.80 - Third.
Doomben – Race 5 No. 3 Zealously – $2000 @ $3.20 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 9 No. 10 Tavs – $2000 @ $17.00 - Unplaced.
Sandown – Race 2 No. 11 Houdini – $1000 (e/w) @ $4.80/1.90 - Unplaced.
Doomben – Race 5 No. 1 Hidden Wealth – $1000 @ $6.00 - Unplaced.
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