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Wagering on Saturday night’s Sportsbet Victoria Cup card was up 15 per cent on last year, with its showcase race proving a punting powerhouse.

The elite Victoria Cup field, national free-to-air Channel 7 coverage, and Sportsbet partnership helped the Group 1 feature exceed last year’s turnover by 67 per cent, making it Victoria’s second-highest turnover harness race on recent record.