The greatest day of sporting sloth is here this weekend with the Bathurst 1000, and having a sneaky little wager on the Great Race makes the day even better, so here is our Bathurst 1000 Betting Guide – we call Bet-thurst $1000 as a poor attempt at cleverness.
When done responsibly, nothing enhances a sport more than the odds little wager. Since the main event take many, many hours to complete, having a side interest just makes sense, to keep you interested for a long time.
But just putting money on the winner or a top three finish is boring, which is why we produced our Bathurst 1000 Betting Guide.
There’s plenty more to a slothful Sunday afternoon of the Bathurst 1000 than just who crosses the line first or third. So much can happen in between, and wagered on.
Our Bet-Thurst 1000 rundown highlights the best of the alternative betting options available.
Bathurst 1000 Betting Guide
A BUNCH OF FIRSTS
Here’s the best of the alternative bets for first to……
1ST RETIREMENT NUMBER (Sportsbet)
TOP SELECTIONS
Odd $1,80 Even $1.83
OUR PICK – Always Odd @ $1.80
1ST DRIVER RETIREMENT (BetEasy)
TOP SELECTIONS
Favourite: Hazelwood/Fullwood $13
Least Fav: Percat/Jones $21
No Retirement: $41
OUR PICK – Holdsworth/Bright @ $15
1ST SAFETY CAR (Sportsbet)
TOP SELECTIONS
0 – 10 Laps $1.83
11 – 20 Laps $3.60
51 – Race End $6.50
21 – 30 Laps $8.50
31 – 40 Laps $8.50
OUR PICK – 0 to 10 Laps @ $1.83
CAUSE OF FIRST SAFETY CAR (Sportsbet)
TOP SELECTIONS
Single Car Crash $2.00
Multi Car Crash $2.25
Car Breakdown $6.50
Debris $8
Weather $26
OUR PICK – Multi Car Crash @ $2.25
LOCATION OF INCIDENT FOR FIRST SAFETY CAR (UBet)
TOP SELECTIONS
The Cutting $5.50
The Chase $5.50
McPhillamy Park $7
Quarry Corner/Reid Park $9
Murrays Corner $11
Any Other Location $26
+ Others
OUR PICK – Hell Corner $9
1ST DRIVE THROUGH PENALTY (Driver) (Sportsbet)
TOP SELECTIONS
All drivers $18
OUR PICK – Mostert / Tander @ $18
THE FINISH LINE
Here’s the best of the alternative bets for finishing the race.
NUMBER OF SAFETY CARS (BetEasy)
TOP SELECTIONS
0 – $126 1 – $67 2 – $34
3 – $13 4 – $6 5 – $2.75
6+ – $1.80
OUR PICK – 4 @ $6
NUMBER OF FINISHERS (BetEasy)
TOP SELECTIONS
Under 20.5 $1.77 Over 20.5 $2.00
OUR PICK – Over 20.5 @ $2.00
TOP FORD / HOLDEN / NISSAN (BetEasy)
FAVOUITE SELECTIONS
Ford – Whincup/Dumbrell & Van Gisbergen/Bamber $3.25
Holden – McLaughlin/Premat $2.10
Nissan – Kelly/Jacobson $1.90
OUR PICK – Winterbottom $9 / Whincup $3.25 / Caruso $2.50
TOP KIWI DRIVER (UBet)
TOP SELECTIONS
Van Gisbergen/Bamber $1.95
McLaughlin/Premat $2.40
Coulthard/DAlberto $7
Stanaway/Owen $21
Heimgartner/A Russell $31
OUR PICK – McLaughlin/Premat @ $2.40
PODIUM YES / NO (Bet365)
TOP SELECTIONS
All drivers in field are Yes/No for podium at varying odds.
OUR PICK – Too hard.
READY-MADE BOXED TRIFECTAS (UBet)
Way too many to list, but find them here for value.
EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
And if the above options aren’t enough……
DRIVER TO STAND ON ROOF AFTER WINNING (UBet)
TOP SELECTIONS
Yes $1.11 No $6
OUR PICK – Yes @ $1.11
NUMBER OF CARS BOGGED IN THE CHASE (UBet)
TOP SELECTIONS
0 – $4.50 1 – $3 2 – $3
3 – $5.50 4+ – $9.50
OUR PICK – 3 @ $x
LAST SAFETY CAR (Spotsbet)
TOP SELECTIONS
131 – 140 Laps $3.60
0 – 120 Laps $4.33
141 – 150 Laps $4.33
151- Race End $4.33
OUR PICK – Lap 151 to Race End @ $4.33
Note Odds correct at time of writing – and that other Australian betting companies didn’t have anything fun at time or writing.
OUR BET-THURST $1000 SPECIALS
Here’s our three best bets for your respective houses to be put up for.
LAST SAFETY CAR (Spotsbet) Lap 151 to Race End @ $4.33
NUMBER OF SAFETY CARS (BetEasy) Four @ $6
1ST SAFETY CAR (Sportsbet) 0 to 10 Laps @ $1.83
