With a commanding lead of 50 wins over his nearest rival in the New Zealand Jockey Premiership, TAB bookies have declared the race all but over. Despite three months remaining in the season, they’ve waved the white flag and are paying out early on Craig Grylls as the 2024/25 Premiership winner.
Grylls has notched 113 wins so far in his pursuit of a maiden premiership title and is just four short of eclipsing his personal best of 117 wins set during the 2022/23 season.
Punters who backed Grylls early at his opening price of $4.00 have been handsomely rewarded, as have a few high-stakes bettors. Among the notable wagers, one punter staked $1,000 at odds of $2.50, while another laid down $500 at $2.80—both walking away with solid returns.