Five bookmakers fielded at today's Call of the Card at the Crown Palladium.

The bookies on the "stand" were Alan Eskander, Tom Waterhouse, Simon Beasley, Winbet and Surebet.

A summary of the bets taken for each runner follow:

SEPTIMUS

Opened at $5.50. Tom Waterhouse said he would lay Septimus for $2 million at $5.50. Was the subject of some interest. The biggest bet being a $50,000 win bet with Waterhouse. Closed betting at $5.50.

MASTER O'REILLY

Oepened at $31 with Surebet. Attracted 11 bets from around the room including a $10,000 win bet from Paul Jones with Tom Waterhouse. Closed betting at $31.

HONOLULU

Opened at $26 with all bookies. Con Kafataris placed a $375,000 to $15,000 bet with Surebet. Mark Read had $20,000 to win and $10,000 to place with Alan Eskander at the same quote. Another punter placed a bet to win $10,000. Closed betting at $26.

C'EST LA GUERRE

Opened at $19 with most of the bookies. Simon Beasley took the bets and laid a $20,000 the win and $10,000 the place bet from Mark Read. There were five other smaller bets. Closed betting at $19.

NOM DU JEU

Opened at $8.50. Was solidly supported with many smaller bets. Tom Waterhouse took a $100,000 win bet from a client on his table. Closed betting at $8.50.

YELLOWSTONE

Opened at $81 with Surebet. Not one bet was written. Closed betting at $81.

ZIPPING

Opened at $16 with Alan Eskander. The biggest bets included a $50,000 to $3,250 punt from Mike Symons, an $8,000 place bet from Mark Read, a $2,000 win bet and a $1,000 each way bet. Closed betting at $16.

MAD RUSH

Opened at $5 with Alan Eskander. Some 29 bets were written - the biggest a $1,300 each way punt. Mad Rush proved popular with the everyday punters in the room. Closed betting at $5.

ICE CHARIOT

Opened at $71 with Winbet. The betting shifted to Surebet after a $500,000 to $7,000 bet was written by Winbet. Surebet took a bet to win $25,000. A few other small bets taken. Closed betting at $71.

VIEWED

Opened at $31 with Simon Beasley. Only two bets were written - one at $250 each way and the other at $200 each way. Closed betting at $31.

LITTORIO

Opened at $31 with Surebet. Some 20 bets were taken from around the room. One Betstar client backed him to win $100,000 with Alan Eskander. Tom Waterhouse took a bet from Paul Jones to win $500,000. And Mark Read had $3,000 each way with Surebet and $4,000 to win with Alan Eskander.

BAUER

Opened at $21 with Tom Waterhouse. Plenty of bets from around the room. Mark Read had a $10,000 place bet. Surebet took a $10,000 win wager. Alan Eskander took a $2,500 win bet from Mike Symons. Surebet also took a $5,000 win bet and a $2,000 each way bet. Closed betting at $21.

BOUNDLESS

Opened at $101 with Simon Beasley. Eight bets were taken - the biggest being a $1,000 place bet. Also a $500 win ticket was written. Closed betting at $101.

GALLOPIN

Opened at $41 with Alan Eskander. Mark Read had $5,000 to win. Mike Symons had $1,200 to win. There was also a $1,500 each way bet from the floor. Closed betting at $41.

GUYNO

Opened at $151 with Winbet. Only three bets written - for a total of $400 each way. Little interest. Closed betting at $151.

NEWPORT

Opened at $81 with Surebet. Eleven bets from the floor including a $600 win and $100 place bet. Also a $500 each way punt. Everything else smaller. Closed betting at $81.

PROFOUND BEAUTY

Opened at $8 with Winbet. The room was sent into a spin when Con Kafataris laid bets with three bookies fielding to win $2 million. The three laying to Kafataris were Alan Eskander, Surebet and Tom Waterhouse. There was also a $500,000 to $70,000 bet from Waterhouse. Closed betting at $7.50

RED LORD

Opened at $101 with Simon Beasley. No interest so Surebet offered $126. Only four bets written with Mark Read's $1,000 each way the biggest. He did want $4,000 to win and $2,000 to place. Closed betting at $101.

VAREVEES

Opened at $101 with Surebet. No bets. Eased to $126. No bets. Closed betting at $126.

PRIZE LADY

Opened at $126 with Surebet. A few each way bets with figures under $1,000 before a $4,000 win bet was split between Alan Eskander and Tom Waterhouse from Bill Gibson. Closed betting at $101.

ALESSANDRO VOLTA

Opened at $51 with Surebet. Con Kafataris had a $500,000 to $10,000 win bet. Surebet closed that price and two more bets were written for smaller prices elsewhere. Closed betting at $41.

BARBARICUS

Opened at $18 with Winbet. A few bets - but the biggest was from a client of Tom Waterhouse, a $20,000 win bet. Closed betting at $18.

MOATIZE

Opened at $31 with Winbet. One client had a bet to win a half million dollars on the Cummings rep. Five other smaller bets followed. Closed betting at $31.

© Cyberhorse 2010 Greg Irvine Published 03/11/08

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