2005 HORSE RACING BETTING PREVIEW

Centrebet makes it easy to bet on horse racing from your computer terminal. It offers odds on thoroughbred events all over the world but pays particular attention to Australian, British, Irish and South African meetings. Centrebet chief executive officer Con Kafataris is Sydney's leading rails bookmaker so, if you like to bet on horse racing, then you should open an account today.

2005 HORSE RACING BETTING OPTIONS:

Generally speaking, punters that bet on horse racing back their favourite thoroughbreds to win. Sometimes known as betting on the nose, win betting is the most popular horse racing betting option by the length of the Flemington straight. It is not the only one, though. Centrebet also quotes place betting, with the terms that it offers dependent upon the conditions of the race in question. For example, it pays out on the first four in a 20-runner handicap race. However, it pays out on the first two in a five-runner stakes race. Ante-post or futures betting is also available on some of the world's most famous races, including the Cox Plate, and Golden Slipper. We also offer a comprehensive range of Melbourne Cup betting options on the race that stops a nation every November. You can check our current range of horse racing betting options available now on our secure site.

WHO ARE THE 2005 HORSE RACING BETTING FAVOURITES?

Tipping the thoroughbreds that will win the major international horse racing events in 2005 is tough because so many of last year's champions will spend the year covering mares or giving birth to foals. However, you can bet your bottom dollar that Godolphin will be challenging for the most important contests. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum runs Godolphin from two training bases, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Newmarket in the United Kingdom.

2004 TOP 30 WORLD THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSE RATINGS:

Horse:	Rating:	Horse:	Rating:
Ghostzapper	130	Sulamani	123
Smarty Jones	128	Kitten's Joy	122
Doyen	127	Lucky Story	122
Bago	126	North Light	122
Pleasantly Perfect	126	Southern Image	122
Cherry Mix	125	Speightstown	122
Haafhd	124	Zenno Rob Roy	122
Medaglia d'Oro	124	Better Talk Now	121
Azamour	123	Norse Dancer	121
Grey Swallow	123	Refuse To Bend	121
Lonhro	123	Acropolis	120
Pico Central	123	Birdstone	120
Rakti	123	Durandal	120
Roses In May	123	Hard Buck	120
Silent Witness	123	Ouija Board	120

WHO IS CENTREBET?

Now that Sydney rails bookmaker Con Kafataris owns Centrebet it is part of Australia's largest privately owned bookmaking group. Centrebet has come a long way since its establishment in 1992 when three persons manned its Alice Springs office. Now it employs hundreds of people and takes wagers from thousands of online sports betting fans every day. One of the best things about Centrebet is that it operates within a very tight legal framework. The Northern Territory Government of Australia licenses and regulates Centrebet. You win. Centrebet pays. No worries.

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?

You must open a Centrebet account before punting on the Sport of Kings with the regal horse racing bookmaker. Centrebet offers online sports betting facilities on most major sporting codes and events from all over the world, including English Premier League, winter sports prices and FIFA 2006 World Cup odds. Centrebet also offers boxing betting and tennis betting opportunities. Books for these, and many other sports are available for Centrebet customers. First, you will first need to register to bet with Centrebet on our secure site. You can check our sportsbetting calendar of events for more information.

Last modified: May 27, 2005