The VNEWS is Back for 2022, welcome to the Newmarket Handicap Edition of the VNEWS…

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This newsletter includes the following:

• VJoke – Randall orders some Fat-Free French Fries….
• VBigBets – Inspirational Girl sure was inspirational….
• VBet – Alex B wins this week’s $100 VBET….
• VH2H – Top 6 in the H2H’s every race……
• VMeetings – Super Saturday……
• VKeeping – Updated VICBET website getting closer…..
• VFeature Racing – Coolangatta looking promising….
• VPromotions – Group 1 Promo……
• VFacts – Newmarket first run in 1874….
• VRefer – Thanks……..
• VEnd – Good Luck……

VJOKE

A young boy named Randall read a restaurant sign that advertised “Fat-Free French Fries”. That sounds great he thought to himself as he was a very health conscious boy. He went ahead and ordered some. He watched as the cook pulled a basket of fries from the fryer. The potatoes were dripping with oil when the cook put them into the container. “Wait a minute,” Randall said. “Those don’t look very fat-free to me.” “Sure they are,” replied the cook. “We charge only for the potatoes. You get the fat for free!”

VBIGBETS

Last Saturday the largest winning wager with us was at Flemington:

• Flemington Race 6 – Inspirational Girl $5k BOB at $4.20 – Credit of $16k to the VICBET Client…..

And the largest losing wager with us was at Randwick:

• Randwick Race 8 – Anamoe $7k Fixed at $2 – Loss of $7k to the VICBET Client..

As most of you know 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 Alex B. Thanks for opening an account last month & introducing your brothers………

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

Super Saturday at Flemington is upon us with a massive day of racing. The day before on Friday there is a Group 3 race at Goulburn but it is all about Flemington and Rosehill this upcoming Saturday. At Flemington the day is headlined by the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap as well as the Group 1 Australian Cup. There are also two Group 2 races and three Group 3 races. Up north at a very soggy Rosehill the Group 1 Coolmore Classic is the highlight of the day along with two Group 2 races and four Group 3 races. Don’t forget the Group 2 Adelaide Cup is on Monday at Morphettville…….

VKEEPING

The VNEWS is back and we are in the midst of updating the website, we will keep you posted in the next few weeks as we get closer to launch……Also if at Flemington this Saturday drop in and say hello to us on the Rails on Stand 9…..

VFEATURE RACING 

The Future Races are all online with 12 races to have a browse at. This week the VSPECIAL is in the upcoming Golden Slipper. Coolangatta continues to amaze punters and holds the favouritism at $4.80. This week we are offering a VBOOST increase up to $6 for the fancied pick. 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 11th March……NOTE: Current active VICBET account holders only…..

VPROMOTIONS

Have a Fixed Odds win bet on all three Group One’s this upcoming Saturday, these include the Australian Cup andthe Newmarket Hcp at Flemington, along with the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. We will then give you a free bet on any race on the day up to or equal to the smallest of the three wagers. Let’s say you have $245, $265 & $235 as your three wagers then you get a FREE $235 wager on any other race on the day (your free bet must be odds that are greater than $2). Simply jump on VICBET Live Chat to remind us, text or WhatsApp Tim Cleary (0433-339347) or email vicbet@vicbet.com and the Free Bonus Bet will be added. Max is $250 and one bonus per Client, first 50 to reply are the winners…..Note: 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. This VPromo is for active VICBET Clients only……

VFACTS

The Group One Newmarket Handicap was first run in 1874 and was the brainchild of the the then VRC Committeeman and Chairman Fred Standish. He has a Group 3 race named in his honour that is run on New Year’s Day. He wanted a six furlong (1,200 metres) race to add extra interest to the Melbourne Autumn Carnival. Apart from the Melbourne Cup it is the only other race at Flemington where 24 horses are permitted to race. It has always been run at Flemington except in 2007 where it was run at Caulfield due to the refurbishment works. It is considered Australia’s premier sprint race. The shortest priced winner was Black Caviar in 2011 at 2/11 (for the old-timers) or $1.18. Bart is the most successful trainer with eight victories and  Damien Oliver the most for a jockey with three. If anyone ever wanted to see an omen how many people would have backed the winner Century in the 100th running of the race in 1973? Some of the Stars of the Turf to have won the time-honoured race are Wakeful (1901), Heroic (1926), Ajax (1938), Bernborough (1946), Century (1973), Placid Ark (1987), Special (1988), Shaftesbury Avenue (1991), Schillaci (1992), Alinghi (2005), Takeover Target (2006), Miss Andretti (2007), Black Caviar (2011), Hay List (2012) and Bivouac (2020)…Black Caviar holds the race record when he won in 2011 and posted a time of 1:07.36 – Watch the amazing win by CLICKING HERE

VREFER

Many people think we are one of those Corporate outfits but that is not the case. With an emphasis on Horse Racing solely we are the Old Fashioned type of Bookmakers (four generations going back to 1941) concentrating purely on Horse Racing, no Sports, Harness or Greyhounds . 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 occasionally 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…….