History on the Poly
Henk Steenkamp
WORLD’S RICHEST TURF RACE AND MASSIVE TAB POOLS TAB customers are in for a treat this Saturday with top-quality global action and access to the largest tote pools in the world. The excitement kicks off early at 04:40 at Randwick, where the $20-million The Everest, the richest turf race on earth (Race 7), headlines the showcase meeting of the Sydney Spring Carnival. I Wish I Win nearly won last year and has the credentials to go one better tomorrow. TAB Win, Place, Quinella, and Swinger bets on Races 6 to 10 will be commingled through Tabcorp in Australia into the Hong Kong World Pool tote, enabling TAB customers to take massive bets without significantly reducing payouts. The normal commingled Tabcorp pools will be in operation on non-World Pool races and bet types, but there will be no Trifectas on Races 6 to 10. Later, the spotlight shifts to Ascot for the Qipco British Champions Day, a six-event Group-racing extravaganza that marks the close of the British flat season. TAB Win, Place, Exacta, Quinella, Swinger, and Trifecta bets will be commingled into the World Pool tote, with local TAB Quartet, P/A and Jackpot pools. Race 1 is at 14:20. Don’t miss out on thrilling local action either! The weekend starts with the Polytrack Challenge finale at Fairview on Friday, followed by good betting opportunities at Durbanville and Turffontein on Saturday and Greyville on Sunday!
Bullet Point makes a swift return to action in the Paul Fenney Celebration Of Life Handicap at Haydock on Friday.
TAB customers are in for a treat on Saturday with a chunk of the best racing action' on the planet coupled with the biggest tote pools in the world.
By Tony Kelshaw, P With the National Hunt season now in full swing, West Balboa is one of several interesting entries at Worcester.