Vancouver favourite to win Slipper and tipped to win triple crown

Racing Online - Tips - Vancouver favourite to win Slipper and tipped to win triple crown

THE -trained Vancouver has firmed into favouritism for the 2015 after scoring a terrific victory in Saturday's Group 2 Todman Stakes at .

The colt recorded the fastest 1200 metres ever run by a two-year-old at the Sydney course, running a scintillating 1min 8.83sec.

The son of Medaglia D'Oro and mare Skates is now $3.00 with William Hill to take out Australia's most prestigious two-year-old event, which will be run at on March 21.

Former favourite Headwater has drifted from $3.70 to $8.00 and is now third favourite behind Vancouver and Exosphere, which is rated a $5 chance. No other runner is under double figures with William Hill, with the next best in the market being Furnaces at a juicy $11.

Waterhouse was full of confidence after Vancouver's win on Saturday, saying the the colt was dominant in his class and was the type of horse which could win a Golden Slipper.

The legendary lady of racing knows exactly what it takes to win, having trained the winner of the Golden Slipper on five occasions, most recently with Overreach in 2013.

partnered Overreach two years ago and also rode Vancouver last weekend, with the leading hoop now proclaiming his mount has what it takes to win not just the Golden Slipper, but the lucrative two-year-old triple crown which also consists of the Sires Produce and .

Vancouver will be looking to become just the seventh horse in history to win the triple crown, most recently claimed by Pierro in 2012 — another Waterhouse-prepared superstar.

While markets are not yet available for either the or the Champagne Stakes, punters are able to cash in on the market of whether a two-year-old will win the triple crown.

Odds of $13 are available with William Hill for those who think Vancouver is good enough to etch his name alongside the greats, this price firming in from a massive $31 which was available prior to Saturday.

New customers who place a bet on Vancouver to win the Golden Slipper with William Hill will receive up to $700 in bonus betsupon sign-up.

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Katherine is an avid racing enthusiast born and raised in the beautiful Hunter Valley NSW. Coming from a family background of Harness, Thoroughbred and Greyhound Racing, Katherine has a keen interest in each of the three codes, with a particular passion for greyhound racing. Katherine was an Associate Producer for Sky Racing where she produced their weekly greyhound magazine program ’The Catching Pen’ while she was also involved in general raceday and the production of major racenights.