Welcome to the Warrnambool Carnival Edition of the VNEWS…

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This newsletter includes the following:

• VJoke – Hiding from War……
• VBigBets – Pikey finds a way for punters…..
• VBet – Arnold F wins this week’s $100 VBET….
• VH2H – Top 6 in the H2H’s every race……
• VMeetings – Warrnambool Three Day Carnival…….
• VKeeping – Jumps Promo….
• VFeature Racing – Mazu holds strong favouritism…..
• VPromotions – The Bool Promo…..
• VFacts – Grand Annual first run in 1872…….
• VRefer – Thanks……..
• VEnd – Good Luck……

VJOKE

A soldier running furiously came to a fork in the road and sees a nun standing there. Out of breath he asked, “Please Sister, may I hide under your skirts for a few minutes?” “I promise you Sister – I’ll explain WHY later.” Somewhat hesitant but also curious the nun agreed to the soldier’s strange request. Just a moment later two Military Police came running along the street and they stopped and asked the nun, “Excuse me Sister, but have you seen a soldier running by here?” The nun replied, “Why yes indeed, He went that way just a few moments ago” After the MP’s disappeared from sight along the road the soldier crawled out from under her skirts and said, “I can’t thank you enough Sister, but you see I don’t want to go to war anymore…” The nun replied, “I think I can fully understand your fear.” The soldier added, “I hope you don’t think me rude or impertinent sister but while was hiding under there I couldn’t help but notice that you have a great pair of legs!” The nun smiled at the soldier and replied, “If you had looked a little higher, you would have seen a pair of balls….I don’t want to go to war either.”

VBIGBETS

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

• Hawkesbury Race 7 – Mr Mozart $10k BOB at $2.10 – Credit of $11k to the VICBET Client…..

And the largest losing wager with us was also at Hawkesbury:

• Hawkesbury Race 8 – Brookspire $8k Fixed at $2.60 – 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 Arnold F. Thanks for opening an  account earlier this year Arnold and enjoy your time at the Bool this week……..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

This week it is all about “The Bool”. For those that are going enjoy the festivities especially after the last race when every Keg in Town gets emptied, make sure you pack the beroccas and panadol. The highlights include the Brierly Steeplechase on Tuesday over 3,450 metres, the Wangoom Handicap on Wednesday over 1,200 metres, the Warrnambool Cup and the time-honoured Grand Annual Steeplechase over 5,500 metres on Thursday. Come Friday the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup is on and is always a super race……

VKEEPING

Jump on the VICBET Promos page to check out the unique “Jumps Race” VPromo…….

VFEATURE RACING 

The Future Races are all online now with ten races to have a browse at. This week the VSPECIAL is in the Doomben 10,000 in a few weeks. Mazu has made a strong name for itself and holds a firm $3 favouritism. This week we are offering a massive VBOOST increase up to $4 for the star. 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 $1k MAX stake and the first 25 people only, expires at midnight Friday 6th May……NOTE: Current active VICBET account holders only…..

VPROMOTIONS

Have a Fixed Odds Win Bet on ANY Warrnambool Race over the three day Carnival and if your horse runs second or third we will refund your stake up to $25. You are welcome to use this VPromo on every Warrnambool race, but can collect only once per race. First Fixed Odds Bet on the Race, there must be eight runners and if the odds at the time of you placing your bet is under $2 the VPromo is not available on this particular race. Also there must be eight runners for the Promo to apply, you must have had a bet with us in 2022 and be part of the registered VICBET Group……

VFACTS

The actual first race meeting was conducted in Warrnambool in 1847 on the seafront in front of the Lady Bay Hotel where the horses still prepare today. In 1855 the Victorian Government set aside 100 acres as a Racing and Recreation Reserve and they started marking out the distance posts . Then three years later in 1858 the first race meeting took place and this included a three mile steeplechase with the winner collecting 40 sovereigns though all the facilities and finishing post were on the other side of the track back then. The Warrnambool May Carnival dates way back to 1872 with the first running of the Warrnambool Steeplechase, now known as the Grand Annual Steeplechase (it changed its name in 1895). There were 11 runners and the prize money was 100 pounds. The following year in 1873 the first running of the Warrnambool Cup took place. It started off at 3,200m (the Melbourne Cup distance) and has had nine distance changes to arrive at the current 2,350m. It is claimed that the tune of ‘Waltzing Matilda’ was first heard in Australia at the Warrnambool Racecourse in 1894, when the local brass band played a Scottish tune, which was later set to words by Banjo Paterson. A bookie on his way to the races – on horseback of course – came to grief in 1905 when his horse shied at a passing train and threw him off – he ended up with a broken leg, spending time in Warrnambool Hospital rather than taking bets on the track. One jockey called Sam Floyd always lit a cigar as he mounted his horse and was allegedly still smoking it as he dismounted at the finish. The Wangoom Handicap is run over 1,200m and was first run in 1888, it is the feature of the middle day of the Warrnambool Carnival. The race is named after the small town that is about 12 kms from Warrnambool (Population 378 at last count)…

VREFER

Many people think we are one of those Corporate outfits but that is not the case. With an emphasis on the codes of 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…….Feel free to contact us anytime if you have any questions about any Racing Matters….

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 Race Meetings through to about 4am every night……

Good Luck and Happy Punting…….