Welcome to the Tancred Stakes Edition of the VNEWS…
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This newsletter includes the following:
- VJoke – Boy outsmarts barber…..
- VBigBets – Zaaki is a superstar…..
- VBet – Max J wins this week’s $100 VBET….
- VH2H – Top 6 in the H2H’s every race……
- VMeetings – Group 1 action on both Friday and Saturday….
- VKeeping – 24/7 Live Chat….
- VFeature Racing – Nature Strip….
- VPromotions – Money Back Promo………
- VFacts – Tancred Stakes first run in 1963….
- VRefer – Thanks……..
- VEnd – Good Luck……
VJOKE
A young boy enters a Barber Shop and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world, watch while I prove it to you.” The barber puts a five dollar note in one hand and two two dollar coins in the other, he then calls the boy over and asks, “Which do you want Son?” The boy takes the dollar coins totalling four dollars and leaves. “What did I tell you?” said the barber. “That kid never ever learns!” Later, when the customer leaves after having his haircut he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream shop. “Hey Son! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the two coins instead of the five dollar bill?” The boy licked his cone and replied: “Because the day I take the five dollar note, the game is all over!”
VBIGBETS
Last Saturday the largest winning wager with us was at Flemington in the All Star Mile:
- Flemington Race 6 – Zaaki $10k Fixed at $2.60 – Credit of $16k to the VICBET Client…..
And the largest losing wager with us was also at Flemington:
- Flemington Race 4 – Pounding $8k Fixed at $3.60 – Loss of $8k to the VICBET Client..
We have the Daily Big Bets appearing in “Real Time” on the VICBET Home Page on the Main website, they appear as the largest wager first……
VBET
This week’s $100 FREE VBET goes to Max J. Thanks for continued patronage Max…..Good Luck with your free $100 VBET….
VH2H – Head to Head Betting
VICBET H2H Betting is unique to us and is available every race day and night in two groups of three. It is the three Favourites (1st, 2nd and 3rd) combined in one H2H outcome and the second H2H is the 4th, 5th and 6th Favourites combined, excluding the Fav if it is Odds-on (under $2). This is a moving dynamic market so as the odds change for the actual race the odds will change for the H2H outcome. Also, you can pick your own H2H outcome, then simply go to our Live Chat or WhatsApp Tim Cleary (0433-339347) and he will price it up for you….
VMEETINGS
A big weekend ahead which all begins on Friday Night under the lights. Moonee Valley is hosting the Group 1 William Reid Stakes as well as a Group 2 and a Group 3 race. On Saturday, it is another big day of racing at Rosehill. It is headlined by the Group 1 Tancred Stakes, as well as the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes. There are also two Group 2 races and four Group 3 races. There is also a Group 3 race in Ascot……I had a Charity Golf Day yesterday for the National Jockey’s Trust, I was talking to Gary Willetts at the Dinner after the Golf, he rode the Superstar Manikato to win five consecutive William Reid Stakes from 1979 to 1983. Have a look at the short video on the Champ – CLICK HERE…..
VKEEPING
VICBET is operating on every Thoroughbred, Greyhound and Harness Race all over the world at all different hours of the day. Live Chat is 24/7 so if you have any issues, feel free to jump on and speak to one our friendly staff…..
VFEATURE RACING
The Future Races are all online now with 10 races to have a browse at. This week the VSPECIAL in the upcoming TJ Smith Stakes. Nature Strip is the class horse of the race and holds a strong $2.80 favouritism at the moment. This week we are offering a VBOOST increase up to $3.50 for the champion galloper. Simply reply to the VNEWS after placing your wager or jump on Live Chat and we will amend the odds for you. Note it is $500 MAX stake and the first 50 people only, expires at midnight Friday 25th March……NOTE: Current active VICBET account holders only…..
VPROMOTIONS
This week we are offering a Money Back Special on both the Group 1 races this Saturday. Simply have a fixed odds win bet on either the Tancred Stakes or Vinery Stud Stakes and if your horse runs second or third, we will refund your stake up to $100. First fixed odds win bet on each respective race only and as always, you will need to register your interest by replying to the VNEWS or by jumping on our 24/7 Live Chat service by Noon on Saturday. If you have already done so in March then you are already on the list so no need to register again and as always the VPromo is for active VICBET Clients………..
VFACTS
Harry Tancred came to thoroughbred racing after building up with his brothers one of the largest companies in the Australian meat industry. Tancred raced many horses, the best of which was High Caste who won 33 races carrying his colors. He was elected to the Committee of the Sydney Turf Club in 1941, appointed Vice-Chairman in 1945, served as Chairman from 1953-59, and retired from the Committee in 1961. As Chairman Tancred encouraged new ideas. Once satisfied as to the merits of a proposal he brought all his tenacity and drive to achieve its implementation. The photo finish, mobile starting stalls, and electronic timing devices were cases in point where the STC was a forerunner for developments which have since become standard equipment at racecourses. Tancred also presided over the Committee when it inaugurated Australia’s premier race for two-year-old’s, the Golden Slipper Stakes. The Tancred Stakes was first run in 1963 and was won by Maidenhead. John Hawkes is the most successful trainer with five while Shane Dye has also won on five occasions. They combined with the great Octagonal to win in 1997. Since the race became WFA, only Kingston Town (1980) and Tie The Knot (1999) have done the Tancred Stakes/Sydney Cup double. Almandin became the fifth winner of the Melbourne Cup to also win the Tancred – Hyperno won it before winning at Flemington but Makybe Diva, Ethereal and Might And Power were successful afterwards. Notable winners of the Tancred Stakes include Tails (1972), Apollo Eleven (1973), Hyperno (1978), Kingston Town (1980), Bonecrusher (1986), Beau Zam (1988), Our Poetic Prince (1989), Sydeston (1990), Octagonal (1996, 1997), Might And Power (1998), Tie The Knot (1999, 2000), Ethereal (2002), Makybe Diva (2005), Eremein (2006), Hartnell (2015), Preferment (2016), Jameka (2017), Almandin (2018), Avilius (2019), Verry Elleegant (2020) and finally the ill-fated 2020 Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet (2021) who was euthanised after tragically breaking down in a track gallop at Moonee Valley…..
VREFER
Many people think we are one of those Corporate outfits but that is not the case. With an emphasis on Horse Racing, Dogs and Trots we are the Old Fashioned type of Bookmakers (four generations going back to 1941). My Late Father Allen Cleary was a Bookmaker from 1956 – 2006, his Uncle Bob was a Bookmaker from 1941 – 1961. Today it is myself Rod and my Son Tim sharing the reins. We are NOT Corporates, we work On Course at the Melbourne Metro Meetings on the Rails, however the vast majority of our turnover is Online. Once again your referrals are always very much appreciated and one of the main sources of us sourcing new Clients so thanks very much in advance…….
VEND
If you are new to VICBET in recent times a big welcome, if you have had an established account and have misplaced your login details, jump on the Live Chat, reply here to the VNEWS or FREECALL 1300-126126…… We will forward your details to you by text and email…..
Finally we are the only Bookmaker doing the Best of the Best (BOB) on all Australian Mainland Race Meetings seven days a week plus we offer a service on Overseas races (Fixed and Middle Tote available) through to about 4am every night……
Good Luck and Happy Punting…….