MELBOURNE CUP WEIGHTS

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25242, 22 July 1947, Page 4

MELBOURNE CUP WEIGHTS

BRUCE GIVEN 9-3 (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE, July 21. The following are the top weignts and weights of New Zealand nominees for the Melbourne Cup, to be run over two miles, for stakes totalling £10,300, at Flemington on November 4:—Russia 9-10; Bruce, Royal Gem 9-3; Hydrophone 9-2; Blue Legend, Columnist, Good Idea, Valcurl 9-1; Beau le Havre, Cordale, Prince Standard, Proctor, Vigaro 9-0; Chaytor, Master Dash 8-11; Flying Duke 8-10; Concerto, Da Vinci, Spam 8-9; Star Knight, Two Grand 8-8; Beau Cheval, Leonard 8-7; Kerry Lad 8-2; Sage King 8-1; Master Robin, Stenelaus 7-12; Hiraji 7-11; Frontal Attack, Sir Broiefort 7-9; Rahiri 7-8; King Karachi 7-7; Miss Medley 7-6; Deep Sea, Lucky Robin 7-5; Douglas Haig, Fellowship 7-4; Battle Abbey 7-3; Ultimate 7-3; Second Seal 7-2; Equator 7-0; Foxacre 6-13; Owen Roe 6-12.

For the Caulfield Cup, one mile and a half, the principal weights are:—Russia 9-9; Royal Gem 9-8; St. Fairy 9-5; Beau le Havre. Bide Legend. Good Idea, Master Dash, Victory Lad 9-2; Bruce, Chaytor. Proctor, Valcurl 9-1; Columnist, Da Vinci, Prince Standard, Two Grand, Vigaro, 9-0; Flying Duke, Cordale 8-12; Beau Cheval 8-11; Hiraji 8-3; Kerry Lad, Stenelaus 8-2; Sage King 8-0; Frontal Attack, Sir Broiefort 7-7; Deep Sea 7-6; Rahiri 7-5; Douglas Haig, King Karachi, Rotoiti 7-3; Fellowship, Ultimate 7*-2; Equator 7-0; Foxacre 6-13.

N.Z. HORSES NOT OVERBURDENED

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) SYDNEY, July 21. The crack New Zealanders. Beau le Havre and Bruce, have not been overweighted for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, according tc the Sydney “Daily Telegraph.” which features the performances of the two horses.

Russia is regarded as a doubtful starter in Melbourne with 101 b more than he carried successfully last year. Columnist is also regarded as unlikely in the Caulfield Cup. as his weight represents 151 b over that of last year. Temeraire’s rating as the best of the three-year-olds in the Melbourne Cup was expected. The executor in the estate of the late Mr P. Riddle, owner of Shannon, said that he did not think the horse would start either in the Epsom or Metropolitan. The following are the weights for the Epsom Handicap, to be run at Randwick on October 4, and the Metropolitan Handicap. to be run on October 6:— EPSOM HANDICAP, of £3000; one mile. —Shannon 10-5; Attley 10-0; Bruce 9-3; Blue Legend, Da Vinci 9-2; .Victory Lad, Master Dash 9-0; Immediate, Proctor, Good Idea. Columnist 8-12; Cold Shower 8-11; Native Son, Two Grand. Prince Standard, Vigaro 8-10; High Play, Hiraji 8-3; Master Robin 8-1; Royal Raider 8-0; King Karachi 7-6; Battle Abbey 7-5; Rotoiti 7-3.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of £5000; one mile and five furlongs.—Shannon 10-5; Russia 9-10; Bruce 9-7; Good Idea 9-5; Blue Legend, Proctor, Columnist 9-2; Cordale 9-1; Prince Standard, Master Dash, Vigaro 9-0; Two Grand, Victory Lad 8-12; Chaytor, Concerto 8-11; Flying Duke, Kiaree «-10; Kerry Lad 8-6; Master Robin 8-4; Royal Raider 8-2; Frontal Attack 7-9; Battle Abbey 7-5; Rotoiti 7-3.

AMENDED HACK STATUS

RE-ENTRY PERMISSIBLE (P.A.) WELLINGTON, July 21

At the annual meeting of racing club delegates in Wellington last week, the hack status was raised to £5OO, and the new definition of a hack takes effect from the opening of the new racing season on August 1 The president of the Racing Conference, Mr H. R. Chalmers, said to-day that any horse which has not won the amount mentioned in the amended rule when it comes into operation, automatically comes within its definition. This means that horses which have graduated from hacks under the old limit but have not won a race worth £5OO to the winner, or races to the aggregate of £5OO, will be eligible for entry in hack races after August 1.

BADGES FOR LICENCE HOLDERS

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, July 21. Jockeys and trainers licensed by the New Zealand Racing Conference are shortly to be issued with badges which will indicate their status in the sport. Their badge is made of metal and finished in enamel, with gilt lettering. It bears the initials, N.Z.R.C., and the date of issue. Those issued to trainers will bear the letter “T,” and those to jockeys, “J.” Badges will be issued to licencees each racing season, and the cost will be borne by the New Zealand Racing Conference. There are 497 trainers and 296 jockeys holding licences this season. Leather badges will also be issued to apprentice jockeys, of whom there are 241 holding licences this season. The executive committee of the Racing Conference has recommended to all clubs that the badges take the place of the present licence for admission purposes.