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SPORT & RACING CALENDAR: MARCH

CRICKET (VARIOUS)

Australia’s busy schedule continues as they travel across the ditch to take on the Blackcaps in a two match test series. The jury is still out on Steve Smith as an opener at test level, so look for him to prove the doubters wrong and get back amongst the runs. The same can be said for Marnus Labuschagne who’s lack of runs in recent times is an eyebrow raiser. Australia’s ‘first drop’ averaged a huge 59.4 at the end of 2022, but this has since dropped to just over 50. Scores of 10,1,3,5 & 1 in his last five test innings indicate his form slump. If the Aussies are to retain the Trans-Tasman Trophy then they will need their best batsmen to fire! Wellington will host the First Test (Feb 29-Mar 4) before the teams move to Christchurch (Mar 8-12) for the Second Test. India and England do battle in the fifth and final test in Dharamshala (March 7-11), with the hosts having already wrapped up the series win. Keep up to date with the latest odds and test cricket markets on the Betfair Exchange!

RACING

March is an enormous month for racing fans in Australia with no less than 13 Group One races to look forward to, plus the All-Star Mile! NSW and VIC play host to their respective Autumn carnivals with the Australian Guineas, Surround Stakes, Verry Elleegant Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, Randwick Guineas, Canterbury Stakes, Coolmore Classic, All-Star Mile, William Reid, Golden Slipper, Ranvet, George Ryder, Rosehill Guineas and The Galaxy all headline acts! Will we see Mr Brightside and Fangirl clash over their preferred mile trip? Can Imperatriz transfer her awesome form to Sydney? What Australian sprinters will put their hand up for a trip to Royal Ascot in June? Will Storm Boy live up to his billing as an elite 2-year-old? These are just a few of the burning questions that will be answered in the month of March. For all the latest odds and Group One racing tips head to the Betfair Exchange and Betfair Hub now!

AFL

Ahhh footy’s back and how good is it! With one of the most even seasons in recent memory predicted by our AFL experts, expect the Betfair Exchange to be a hive of activity both pre, during and post-match. Betfair’s exclusive tips will be available for every match via expert analyst Joel Cashman, with Tip Titans and our very own Trade Talk team giving weekly insights too! Collingwood are $6.40 favourites to go back-to-back in 2024, with Brisbane ($6.80) and GWS ($8.60) the closest market rivals before a ball has been bounced. The battle for finals spots is always intriguing and the Top 8 market reflects this. For example, last year’s finalists St Kilda ($2.88) are 12th out of 18 teams in betting to get back to September action further outlining what a competitive season 2024 promises to be! The Betfair Exchange offers a range of AFL markets for punters to bet into. How will your team go in 2024?

GOLF

We mentioned in February’s calendar what a rollercoaster start to the year it’s been for PGA Tour punters (4x triple figure winners), and the past month has been largely the same! Canadian Nick Taylor won the Phoenix Open with an opening price of $280 on the Betfair Exchange, while former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyuma traded as high as $640 in-play at the Genesis Invitational before saluting! Last week at the Mexico Championship Jake Knapp (A PGA Tour maiden) began the week a $60 shot and continued the run for long-priced winners. There are several world class events scheduled in March with the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Mar 7-10) and The Players Championship (Mar 14-17) taking centre stage. With The Masters just over a month away, the best players in the world will continue to do battle in the hopes of reaching form at the right time. Markets for the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf can be found on the Betfair Exchange, with weekly previews available on the Betfair Hub via our golf analyst Greg Burke and his data driven model.

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