Bookmaker reveals the biggest winners and losers in 2024-25
Melbourne Cup winner Robbie Dolan was the biggest pal of punters, stripping more than $11m from the betting agency's book which was mainly thanks to the Cup win of $91 longshot Knight's Choice.
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Punters also filled up by backing Sydney star hoop Tim Clark, who was a $2.3m loser for Ladbrokes over the racing season, while underrated Victorian hoop Jordan Childs was a $1.6m loser for Ladbrokes.
By contrast, backing Victorian champion jockey Jamie Melham was a wipe-out for punters with the bookie winning $5.5m from her rides during the season.
Punters were unprofitable backing Jamie Melham last season. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images
Kerrin McEvoy, Joao Moreira and William Pike were also major winners for the betting agency.
Punters have to pay the so-called 'J-Mac tax' to back the mounts of superstar Sydney hoop James McDonald who was a $560,000 winner for Ladbrokes during the racing season.
Chris Waller might dominate Australian racing but the legendary Sydney trainer was a big winner for Ladbrokes who were more than $11m richer from punters who backed Waller's 2393 runners during the season.
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Other big names such as Ciaron Maher and James Cummings were also major winners for the betting giant.
Melbourne Cup legend Sheila Laxon, who trains with husband John Symons, was a major punters' pal as punters who backed her runners during the season scooped more than $12m.
It was a figure inflated by the Melbourne Cup fairytale of Knight's Choice, the roughie who became the first Queensland-trained winner in Melbourne Cup history.
Punters cashed in backing Robbie Dolan, particularly after his Melbourne Cup success with Knight's Choice. Picture: Getty Images
Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker has been airborne in 2024-2025 and bookmakers don't want another season where punters score a total win of $2.8m from his 756 runners in the just finished racing season.
Victorians Grahame Begg and Matt Laurie were also strip outs for the Ladbrokes as punters scored more than $2m in profits from each.
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In terms of horses, Blue Army warrior Zardozi was the biggest loser for Ladbrokes punters who dusted off a combined $1.79m from backing the mare during the season.
Buckaroo wasn't far behind, producing a $1.69m loss for punters, while Giga Kick backers contributed a $1.2m profit to the betting agency's book.
Knight's Choice was a $12m stripout for Ladbrokes, while superstars Via Sistina, Bella Nipotina and Treasurethe Moment were also major winners for punters.
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WINNERS AND LOSERS FOR PUNTERS ON THE LADBROKES BOOK IN 2024-25
JOCKEYS
LOSERS
1 – Jamie Melham -$5,581,866.93 (361 rides)
2 – Kerrin McEvoy -$4,492,367.27 (676 rides)
3 – Joao Moreira -$3,864,933.11 (74 rides)
4 – William Pike -$3,212,143.34 (696 rides)
PUNTERS' PALS
1 – Robbie Dolan +$11,054,451.36 (461 rides)
2 – Tim Clark +$2,374,223.91 (541 rides)
3 – Jordan Childs +$1,664,016.45 (594 rides)
4 – Clint Johnston-Porter +$1,106,652.31 (817 rides)
TRAINERS
LOSERS
1 – Chris Waller -$11,675,709.76 (2393 runners)
2 – Ciaron Maher -$8,601,700.53 (2422 runners)
3 – James Cummings -$7,864,110.95 (680 runners)
4 – Mick Price & Michael Kent Jr -$4,934,186 (873 runners)
PUNTERS PALS
1 John Symonds & Sheila Laxon +$12,220,406.60 (98 runners)
2 Bjorn Baker +$2,800,614,27 (756 runners)
3 Graheme Begg +$2,153,303.56 (338 runners)
4 Matt Laurie +2,096,996.61 (338 runners)
HORSES
LOSERS
1 – Zardozi -$1,799,934.96 (12 starts)
2 – Buckaroo -$1,699,687.77 (9 starts)
3 – Giga Kick -$1,371,569.77 (6 starts)
4 – Vauban -$1,204,264.96 (4 starts)
PUNTERS PALS
1 – Knight's Choice +12,406,829 (5 starts)
2 – Via Sistina +3,078,463.52 (9 starts)
3 – Bella Nipotina +$1,814,001.59 (5 starts)
4 – Treasurethe Moment +$1,792,389.19 (9 starts)
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