Golden Slipper latest: Sweet Idea firms to $8.00

Sweet Idea ($15 to $8) has been the biggest firmer in tomorrow’s Golden Slipper

Sweet Idea ($15 to $8) has been the biggest firmer in tomorrow’s Golden Slipper since Tuesday’s barrier draw, says Matt Jenkins of TAB.com.au. The Gai Waterhouse-trained filly was initially unchanged after drawing barrier four but has since attracted a mountain of support. The push really started on Wednesday night when Sweet Idea firmed from $13 to $11...With the rain about on Thursday morning and the likelihood of a rain-affected track the money started rolling in. Punters know she can handle the wet given her win in the Silver Slipper Stakes was on a heavy track.”

Gai Waterhouse now has the top two in betting and Whittington who is $17...Overreach has been the best backed runner today since easing out to $2.50 this morning...The biggest individual bet on the race has been $10,000 at $17 on Villa Verde which was placed on Wednesday night.                               

Other betting news:

• Hathras ($11 to $7) has been sensationally backed to win The BMW. The import opened $51 (8 February) and drifted to $201 after running 3^rd at Newcastle on his Australian debut.

• Red Tracer ($10 to $7) has been the best backed in the Queen of the Turf Stakes with More Joyous drifting ($1.35 to $1.50).

• Pierro ($1.55 to $1.50) has received huge support with two bets of $20,000 @ $1.50. The three-year-old is $2.25 favourite in the Doncaster Mile.

• Laser Hawk attracted one bet of $5000 x $1000 @ $26/$6 in the Doncaster Mile and is now $17. He is $26 in the George Ryder Stakes.

• Appearance has also been backed to win the Doncaster Mile with $5000 e/w @ $35/$9.50 on Wednesday. She is $11 in the Queen of the Turf.