How to bet on The Melbourne Cup

So you want to bet on The Melbourne Cup?

You should. It’s fun, exciting and you can really show off your skills!

Betting makes the enjoyment of horse racing so much greater.

There is nothing like seeing the horse you picked come home a winner with your money riding on it!

You can even try futures betting!

Spine-tingling! And one of the most thrilling experiences in sport.

How to do it, you ask?

Here‘s how.

First thing you need is a betting account…

Scared? No, don’t be. We have you covered.

Of the many different betting agencies you see in the media, I will help you into one of the better ones here. They are the market leader and have a very cool phone app where you can check your earnings easily and securely.

So join up by clicking this link:

OPEN YOUR BETTING ACCOUNT

It will only take 2 minutes to fill in your details.

Have your credit card handy so you can make a deposit. Don’t worry about credit card security. It’s extremely safe and hundreds of thousands of people bet like this every day. I haven’t heard anyone have any trouble.

The money you deposit will be used to bet with, so choose whatever you are comfortable with… for example, $50 is a good amount for a first timer. Deposit any amount you like. Don’t worry, you’ll have an opportunity to put a limit on your bets so you always bet responsibly. Add more later if you wish to place larger bets. Hopefully with your expert skills, you won’t need to add any more cash. Just play off your winnings!

Now, you’re up and running!

It’s so much fun to bet on horse racing! Feel the excitement!

Even if you go to the track, you can bet right from your picnic rug, champagne in one hand, phone app in the other. No need to join the long queues at the totalisator window.

Three things to do now:

1. Study the form. 2. Study the form. 3. Study the form.

Guidance:

If you need a little help, I’ll be posting my selections here: Racing Tips

Decide on your horses, and start betting straight away.

Make friends and brag!

Be sure to join the village community forums. There are hundreds of people in there with lots of inside information and unique opinions. Some have incredible strike rates when it comes to picking winners. You’ll love to join in the banter. Make sure to let us know how your tips play out during the day.

Good luck and thanks for listening!

One last thing!

On Cup day you have a special bonus!

Place a bet on The Cup (or in races 1 or 2) and if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd, you’ll get up to $25 back in a Bonus Bet!

It’s like having an insurance policy on your bets. So… don’t hold back.

Good punting!

Mayor

Category: Racing