BBC Sports Personality of the Year Winner
Over £1million industry-wide was gambled on this year's sports personality award - the largest amount ever wagered on the BBC gong.Zara Phillips' win saved the bookies a bumper pay out on Ryder Cup hero Darren Clarke. Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said: "Zara Phillips had trailed the Ulsterman in the betting for a number of months. It looked as though she'd have her work cut out finishing ahead of Joe Calzaghe, let alone Clarke. "Phillips' win was a massive surprise."The firm has installed Andrew Murray as their 8/1 favourite to win the 2007 award.Weinberg added: "Murray looks to be getting better and better. If he can add a couple of tour titles and a decent run in a slam to his CV, the famous trophy could be winging its way north of the border next year."Zara Phillips is 3/1 to win an Olympic gold medal at some point in her equine career. Whilst Clarke is 14/1 to win a major in 2007.Super middleweight king , Calzaghe, is a 10/1 shot to better Bernard Hopkins' record of 20 title defences against the legendary American. And Monty Panesar is 4/1 to record a 5fer in this Ashes series.Zara Phillips is the 11th in line to the Throne.Latest odds with Ladbrokes Zara Phillips to win a Gold medal at an Olympics 3/1Monty Panesar to have a 5fer in this Ashes series 4/1Calzaghe to break the 20 title defence-mark against Bernard Hopkins 10/1Darren Clarke to win a Major in 2007 14/1