Just starting a thread to see what bets people place either prepost or prerace (i.e. before the race day). Also give a reason that you took the bet... if there is one.

I'll get the ball rolling.

I yesterday took
Moonboat at $50 (Betfair) for the slipper.
There is alot of hype around this horse and if she wins on Saturday she will no doubt be under double figures and in the first few in betting.

I also took
Miss Andretti into El Sugundo at multi odds of $17.28
Miss Andretti into El Sugundo into Heradasun at multi odds of $49.25
Miss Andretti into El Sugundo into Miss Finland at multi odds of $38.02

These were only small wagers of $5.

I like to find the early bargains,,,got 26's about La Montagna's straddie win ..also got on nice and early with ElSegundo in last years Cox (still cant forgive Gauci)
Taken the early Donnie odds about The Free Stater 26's because i liked the way he looked in the trials,,just looked a stronger better horse and his first up win was very strong,,,
Divine Maddona i've taken at 13's ,,in the same race,,,i think shes a huge chance after watching her come back solidly....
was tempted to take the earlies about Warhead but missed the boat here for the slipper,,,and the youngies area always a bit of a risk..heard the stable got 100's

I always look for the Friday bargains,,,Nexgen 5's, Pompeii Ruler 4.20, Conistem gem 3.80 ,, ,these are all value compared to my ratings..

thats the basic message i guess,,,do your ratings and if theres value ,,jump on,,,also try and gauge the Media bandwagon tips aswell,, Nexgen and Coniston Gemboth tipped freely and loudly today so i expect them to shorten..