IT has been a long time since a rank outsider has won a major cup in Tasmania and if the John Blacker-trained mare Digger’s Dame can emerge triumphant in the Betfair Launceston Cup today she could set a long shot record.
Digger’s Dame is quoted at 200/1 with the corporate bookmakers and she could even drift to longer odds by race start time.
Blacker admits that on form the mare deserves to be an outsider but he believes she might be able to sneak a place if the mare decides to deliver her best effort.
The mare is bred in the purple and has always given an indication that she needs more ground in her races so the 2400 metres of today’s event should suit, at least that’s what Blacker is counting on.
Listen to what trainer John Blacker had to say about Digger’s Dame.
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