Turnover Record For TOTE Tasmania

Wednesday, 02 November 2011 06:38

Tasmanian Melbourne Cup punters came out in force for the 151st running of the Emirates Melbourne Cup wagering $3.9 million on the race.

TOTE Tasmania Chief Executive Officer Craig Coleman said the result was an increase of 3.4 per cent over the 2010 result and a new record for The TOTE.

International stayers had dominated betting leading in to the race which this year sported just three Australian bred horses. This time around French horse Dunedan outstayed Red Cadeaux in the closest finish in the Cup’s history, with plunge horse Lucas Cranach third and last year’s winner Americain rattling home for fourth.

Dunedan was a popular choice with punters after his impressive Geelong Cup win, paying $8.20 for the win and $3.10 for the place. The all international Trifecta of Dunedan, Red Cadeaux and Lucas Cranach paid $4,555.20 and the First 4 with Americain a big dividend of $21,593.20.

Mr Coleman said the record turnover had been achieved without a hitch thanks to the dedication of TOTE staff and the programme of system improvements made earlier in the year.