Betfair State of Origin

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It’s State of Origin as you’ve never seen it before. Five states. 10 professional punters. $15,000 prize pool. One winning team.

Starting Wednesday 19 August 2020 and running through until Saturday 24 October (Cox Plate day), teams from NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and WA will be allocated 10 units per week to bet with on any race from Wednesday to Saturday.

At least two of the 10 units must be allocated to Lay bets and all bets are recorded at BSP, with the state/team with the highest bank at the end of each week winning $1,000.

Come the end of the 10 weeks, the team with the highest accumulative profit over the competition’s duration is the winner of $3,000, with second place receiving $1,500 and third place winning $500.

Use #BetfairOrigin on Twitter to get behind your state and to keep in the loop with who each team is backing and laying.

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SAQLDWAVICNSWResulted Bets

Morphettville Race 1 — #6 Canford

BACK (WIN) — Canford for 1 unit

Morphettville Race 2 — #2 Jonquest

Every possible last start and I’m of the opinion would appreciate more ground. I have three runners ahead of him so more than happy to oppose him as the current market second elect.

LAY (WIN) — Jonquest for 2 units

Caulfield Race 5 — #9 The Closer

BACK (WIN) — The Closer for 2 unit

Gold Coast Race 9 — #1 Happy Go Plucky

BACK (WIN) — Happy Go Plucky for 1 unit

Newcastle Race 8 — #6 Chanting

Well backed resuming, unable to go with Regimental Band late. Better suited at this track and out to 1400m.

BACK (WIN) — Chanting for 3 units

Gold Coast Race 1  — #4 Aventurine

This is a clear two horse race and we think the current favourite misses the place.

LAY (WIN) — Aventurine for 2 units

Gold Coast Race 1  — #5 Better Than Best

BACK (WIN) — Better Than Best for 3 units

Gold Coast Race 1  — #1 Mishani Miss

BACK (WIN) — Mishani Miss for 2.5 units

Belmont Race 7  — #8 Cliffs Of Comfort

Tough on pacer who was completely unsuited last start when dropping back in trip and getting caught deep on a genuine tempo. The step back up to 1200m is key and he maps to land in front and dictate proceedings. He has a ratings edge on this field and if he can get a cheap sectional they will struggle to catch him.

BACK (WIN) — Cliffs Of Comfort for 4 units

Caulfield Race 6 — #2 Aidensfield

Clear top. MOZZIE MONSTER is the danger but we have them in the reverse order to the market. Really nice closing run first up at the valley, the 1400m suits, the one to beat for us. MOZZIE MONSTER is a nice filly too and it’ll be a good race, they’re the two key hopes, but we’re happy to be on this one.

BACK (WIN) — Aidensfield for 2.5 units

Caulfield Race 8 — #1 Behemoth

We think he can win again, ‘the big horse’, at Matt Hill called him last start. Maps well from the good draw, should be close to the pace and all he has to do is repeat his Memsie figure to win again.

BACK (WIN) — Behemoth for 2.5 units

Caulfield Race 8 — #3 Begood Toya Mother

Winner of the race last year, and value as 2nd pick for us behind BEHEMOTH. He’s had a near identical lead-up to this, he’ll lead them up again and probably run them along and he can certainly go back to back if he can peak again like he did last year.

BACK (WIN) — Begood Toya Mother for 1 units

Belmont Race 5 — #4 Go Crying

Speculative one, this horse is off a let-up but the 1400m suits and the anticipated run-on pattern suits too, cricket score odds

BACK (WIN) — Go Crying for 0.5 units

Gold Coast Race 7 — #13 Kisukano

Laying at the price. This horse just keeps winning, however her rating LST was significantly lower than at her previous start, and there are other chances here. She is the top pick but at the current long odds on quote we are happy to oppose.

LAY (WIN) — Kisukano 2 units

Randwick Race 4 — #3 Hungry Heart 

Primed for second-up run.

BACK (WIN) — Hungry Heart for 3 units.

Randwick Race 3 — #4 Think It Over

We think Opacity & Discharge can fight this one out making Think It Over a good risk

LAY (WIN) — Think It Over for 2 units.

All bets from every team can be found here.

*Last updated Sat 19th September

 

Who is representing each state?

Teams will be announced across 17 and 18 August. This page will be updated as they are announced.

Victoria

Queensland

Western Australia

New South Wales

South Australia

When is the competition taking place?

The competition starts on Wednesday 19 August and ends on Saturday 24 October.

Bets will be able to be placed on any thoroughbred meeting from Wednesday to Saturday across each of the 10 weeks.

How will teams place bets?

Teams have a weekly betting bank of 10 units. All teams must inform Betfair Australia of their bets and staking prior to 10am local time on the day of the thoroughbred race they are wanting to bet on. At least two units per week must be allocated to lay bets. The bets will be published ASAP on the Betfair Hub and promoted on the @Betfair_Aus Twitter page.

How will bets be recorded?

All teams’ bets will be published on the Betfair Hub. These bets will be recorded at the Betfair Starting Price minus commission. In the case of lay bets, the units stated will be the number of units that the team is risking.

How can I get involved in Betfair State of Origin?

The best way to support your state is to use the #BetfairOrigin hashtag on Twitter. We’ll be giving out merchandise packs for those who get involved, supporting their state.

Alternatively, all of the pro punter participants have their own Twitter accounts. Follow and interact with them through their accounts linked in the team lists above as teams are announced.

What are the prizes for the winning teams?

The total prize pool is $15,000. At the end of each week, the team with the highest profit from that week’s bets will be awarded with $1,000.

The remaining $5,000 from the prize pool will be distributed at the end of the 10 weeks. The team with the highest accumulative profit awarded $3,000, with $1,500 allocated to second place and $500 allocated to third place.

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