{"id":68619,"date":"2025-11-04T11:24:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=68619"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:24:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:24:44","slug":"melbourne-cup-bet-buckaroos-as-punter-loses-out-on-730k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/melbourne-cup-bet-buckaroos-as-punter-loses-out-on-730k\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne Cup Bet ‘Buckaroos’ As Punter Loses Out On $730k"},"content":{"rendered":"
There were many monster Melbourne Cup bets flying around on the big Flemington Park race on Tuesday – but not many bigger than the $730k one punter stood to win if one of the 24 runners finished in the FIRST THREE.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Landing a big Melbourne Cup bet is the stuff of dreams for horse racing punters around the world – but where there were many reported jackpot returns, there are many more losing wagers that ended up in the bin.<\/p>\n Ahead of the November 4th race at Flemington, one such bet for a New Zealand bettor – was seeing them staring at a six-figure payout if their Melbourne Cup runner<\/a> just finished in the first three.<\/p>\n This Melbourne Cup bet was the last pick of a 12-leg multi that was wagered back in January – with the other eleven selections ALL WINNING.<\/p>\n The remaining leg was on the Chris Waller-trained BUCKAROO<\/strong> in the 2025 Melbourne Cup, with the punter also having the safety-net of the horse having to finish in the first three places to win a staggering $730,000 – with the wager costing JUST $7.41.<\/p>\n Buckaroo, who was second in the 2025 Cox Plate, was fancied in the market before the race too – being sent off at 13\/1, with only four horses priced shorter in the betting.<\/p>\n The 6 year-old was also trained by the Waller team that know a thing of two about winning the ‘Race That Stops The Nation’<\/em> – having landed the Melbourne Cup prize money<\/a> in 2021 with Verry Elleegant.<\/p>\n Plus was also set to be ridden by Craig Williams, who guided home Vow And Declare in 2019 – there was a lot to like about the chances of Buckaroo.<\/p>\n With pre-race the punter saying “I am buying enough beers if this wins without anybody else knowing”<\/em><\/p>\n However, hopes of a huge payout quickly turned to despair – and those beers had to be put on ice as BUCKAROO<\/strong> trailed in LAST of the 24 runners – beaten 99 lengths.<\/p>\n With the Jamie Melham-ridden Half Yours winning the 2025 Melbourne Cup – beating Goodie Two Shoes and Middle Earth in the second and third.<\/p>\n Leaving the Buckaroo punter having to ‘saddle up’ again and search for another multi-leg Melbourne Cup bet for 2026.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n The 6 year-old Half Yours become the 13th horse to win both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup in the same season.<\/p>\n With jockey Jamie Melham becoming the first female rider to win both Australian races.<\/p>\n Melham was also only the second lady rider to win the Melbourne Cup. Following Michelle Payne, who won on 100\/1 shot Prince Of Penzance in 2015.<\/p>\n Half Yours was only having his sixth career start and has now won four of these and two of the biggest races Down Under.<\/p>\n In the process has already won \u00a33,799,501 in total prize money. Half Yours is 20\/1 in the 2026 Melbourne Cup betting odds<\/a> market to win again next year.<\/p>\n The last horse to win ‘back-to-back’<\/em> Melbourne Cups was the mighty Makybe Diva, who won the race three times between 2003 and 2005.<\/p>\nPunter Loses Out On $730k Melbourne Cup Bet After Horse Trails In LAST\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Buckaroo Was Sent Off Fancied at 13\/1\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Full Melbourne Cup Result 2025 – Where EVERY Horse Finished\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n
WATCH: HALF YOURS Winning The 2025 Melbourne Cup\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n