Most trainers happy with spring cup weights

Press, 27 July 1981, Page 23

Most trainers happy with spring cup weights

NZPA Melbourne The New Zealand trainer, Dave Enright, was elated with the weight of the Brisbane Cup winner. Four Crowns, in the $310,000 Melbourne Cup (3200 m which will be run at Flemington on November 3.

Kingston Town, 60.5 kg. heads the weights, which were issued yesterday, half a kilo ahead of Ascot Gold winner. Ardross.

"I expected more than that." Enright said.

Four Crowns, which won the Brisbane Cup (3200 m at Eagle Farm last month with 52.5 kg, was alloted 54kg lor the Melbourne Cup. "He was weighted in the Brisbane Cup before he won the P. J. O’Shea Stakes over 2200 m so I am rapt,” Enright said, speaking from his stables at Foxton, in New Zealand.

“I expected him to get a kilo or a kilo and a half more,” he said.

Enright said Four Crowns had been back in work for a week and he would probably give the six-year-old his first start in New Zealand in September. "Bart" Cummings was content with Hyperno’s 58kg. "He couldn't have got any more,” said Cummings.

Hyperno has two kilos more than when he won the Cup in 1979 and will carry a half-kilo less than when seventh in last year’s Cup. Cummings’s other main Melbourne Cup candidats — Belmura Lad, Kankama and Real Force — were given 53.5 kg, 53kg and 52kg. Belmura Lad won the 1977 A.J.C. Derby (2400 m and Real Force was second in the V.R.C. Derby (2500 m last vear.

Kankama is to be retired to stud and will not race in the Cup. Don Sellwood, the New Zealand trainer of third topweight. Drum, which has 58kg, was more than happy with the six-year-old’s weight. "That's realistic," said Sellwood from his Hastings home. "He won the Auckland Cup over 3200 m with 57.5 kg so he's really only been penalised a half-kilo.’ he said. "He has started roadwork and will start racing in September," he said. Most other trainers were happy with the weights. Peter Haves, son of the Adelaide trainer, Colin Hayes, who trained last year’s Melbourne Cup winner, Beldale Ball, was surprised at the 56kg allotted the South Australian St Leger winner, Lovelace Watkins. “His weight puzzles me as he won the St Leger, was third in the Adelaide Cup and hasn’t raced for 12 months,” said Peter. But Haves’s stable was happy with the weight of A.J C. Derby and Sydney Cup winner. Our Paddy Boy, which has 57kg. "We thought he would get 56kg but we are satisfied with that weight," said Peter.

The V.R.C. handicapper; Jim Bowler, said he was impressed with the outstanding quality of the New Zealand entries.

“They all have good form,” Bowler said. “There are more overseas horses and it is always hard to handicap them." Speculation, a four-year-old Sucaryl gelding which is now at the Wayne Walters stable at Seymour, has 56kg. Speculation has won nine races and been placed five times. In two attempts over 2200 m he has won one and was second, beaten by a neck, in the other after running on at the finish. Speculation has won a 2000 m weight-for-age race in New Zealand and was raced for seven months last time in.

The top New Zealand stayers, My Blue Denim and Ring the Bell, have 55kg. My Blue Denim was second in last year’s Melbourne Cup and this year's Sydney Cup and Ring the Bell won the N.Z. Derby and also the Canterbury Guineas and Tulloch Stakes in Sydney.

Handicaps for horses weighted at 50kgs and more are:— MELBOURNE CUP

Kingston Town 60.5; Ardross 60.0: Drum. Hyperno 58.0: Our Paddy Boy 57.0; Rostov 56.5; Beau Reef, Lovelace Watkins. Speculation 56.0; Lloyd's Gold 55.5: Mr Independent, My Blue Denim. Ring The Bell. Shivaree, Sovereign Red 55.0; Bohemian Grove, Koiro Trelay, Lawman 54.5; Amarla. Arwon, Four Crowns, Orchidfa, Turf Ruler 54.0; Amyl, Belmura Lad, Iko, Just A Dash, Prince Majestic, Red Nose, Shamrock. Young Shaun 53.5; Benny, Bold Fripon. Brighten. Cobblers Cove, Impish Prince. Kankama, Mr Cornwell 53.0; Axeman, Moon Hawk. Morango. River d’Or. Sir Avon 52.5; Astrolin. El Casino, El Laurena, French Command, Glenson. November Rain, Our Epilogue, Real Force, Vivacite 52.0; Frenesi Moon, In Luck, March Hywell, Penny Edition. Rio De Janeiro, Tell Fibs 51.5; Bright Halo, Carringbush. Cosmic Planet. Deck The Halls, Despa. Gay Tribo, Halyudh, Kev’s Boy. Love Bandit, Mr Magic. Nbrthfleet. Rock Show, Round The Horn. Ruanuka. True Blood 51.0; Anzaas. Bargambler. Bellota Beau. Find The Gold. Gatcombe. Gleaming Prince. Granite King. Knighted, Open Menu. Pride Of Century. Saxon Slew, Tai Salute, Word Of Honour 50.5; Allez Bijou, Andrias. Fold Hero. Jumpin Pin, Lloyd'srace. Lord Warden. My Arethusa. Pelican Point. Rake’s Pride, Ranger's Son, Red Kilt, Sean's Pride. Stylish Dude, Told You So. Tristino. Ultimatum, Without Peer 50.0. CAULFIELD CUP

Kingston Town 61.5; Ardross 60.0; Hyperno 59.5; Drum 58.5; Our Paddy Boy 58.0; Prince Ruling, Rostov 56.5: Beau Reef, Lovelace Watkins, Ring The Bell, Shivaree 56.0; Lloyd’s Gold, My Blue Denim, Sovereign Red. Speculation 55.5; Belmura Lad. Bohemian Grove, Mr Independent 55.0; Amyl. Lawman, Red Nose, Turf Ruler 54.5; Amarla. Four Crowns. Just A Dash. Kankama, Orchidra, Shamrock 54.0; Prince Majestic, Watney, Young Shaun 535; Benny. Bold Fripon. Brighten. Cobbler's Cove, El Casino, Iko. Impish Prince, Langeland, Mr Cromwell. Silver Bounty, Sir Avon 53.0; Axeman, Cosmic Planet, Despa, Ducatoon, March Hywell, Moraneo. Novem-

her Rain. River d'Or 52.5; Astrolin. Deck The Halls. Frenesi Moon, Glenson. Kev's Boy, Marjoleo. My Arethusa, Real Force, Ruanuku 52.0; Bright Halo. El Laurena. French Command, Master Grey. Moon Hawk. Northfleet, Penny Edition. Rio De Janeiro. Rock Show. Sky Castle. Tell Fibs, Vivacite 51.5; Bargambler, Bold Diplomat. Carringbush. Crepellox, Daisy, Dynasty, Farewell Chime, Gay Tribo, Jumpin Pin, Knighted, Mr Magic, Open Menu, Private Thoughts, Stylish Dude, Ultimatum, Word Of Honour 51.0; Anzaas, Around The Traps, Avatar, Bellota Beau, Bunvaro, Driving Force, Ever Onward, Find The Gold, Folk Hero, Fortune Favours, Gatcombe, Gleaming Prince. In Luck, Magic Century. McLanalor. Our Country Cork, Polar Air, Polo Player, Pride Of Century, Ranger’s Son, Saxon Slew, Sean's Pride, Soldier Of Fortune, Tai Salute, True Blood, Waideene, Yir Tiz 50.5; Allez Bijou, Anticipate; Bencreato. Blue And White, Bold Brother, Dr Manette, Duty Point. Gold Bullion, Granite King, Love Bandit, Palaban. Port Carling. Rake’s Pride. Red Kilt, Ring O’Wonder, Round The Horn, Saintette. Summer Devant. Told You So, Tristino. Tuna Too 50.0.