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Bookies in the black as Cats slip up
Bookmaking firms were last night celebrating Galway’s Leinster SHC final victory over Kilkenny.
By Colm O’Connor
Leon Blanche of Boylesports admitted the result was worth a “very nice six-figure sum” to his firm. However Blanche added that Brian Cody’s side remain favourites to retain the Liam MacCarthy Cup in September.
Blanche explained: “Most punters were backing Kilkenny to win, -5, -6 -7, to lead at half-time, to lead at full-time.
“It was nearly all one way traffic. In fact it was one of the most lopsided GAA books we have seen in a long time. The result means a very nice six-figure sum for us on that game alone.”
The odds on Cody’s men have been trimmed for All-Ireland glory — but they remain the team to beat.
Kilkenny were 4/9 and they are now 10/11.
Ladbrokes reported massive money for Kilkenny from punters believing they could reel in the Connacht men during the decider
Hayley O’Connor of Ladbrokes explained: “Before the match Kilkenny were 1/6. The biggest they were in play was 9/1. The turnover we saw in play was enormous, in fact the most we’ve seen on any GAA match all year. Even after getting off to a bad start, punters continued to back Kilkenny in running expecting a comeback. Unusually both teams were backed in play and turnover was similar to what we usually expect for an All-Ireland final.”