Our Waverley Star inherits top weight

Press, 8 October 1987, Page 38

Our Waverley Star inherits top weight

Our Waverley Star, in the midst of his most disappointing track season yet, has inherited the top weight spot in the Foster’s Melbourne Cup after second declarations. Our Waverley Star has 57 kg, 1 kg more than the American import, Rosedale, leaving the Riccar-

ton galloper, Samasaan, third-equal topweight on 54.5 kg. This means it is possible that Samasaan will end up top weight in the cup and it is also possible the weights will be further raised as a minimum topweight of 55.5 kg must be carded. Those carrying 50 kg

and above and still in the field are:—

Our Waverley Star (N.Z.), 57.0; Rosedale (United States), 56.0; Rising Fear, Samasaan (N.Z.), 54.5; Bourbon Boy (Great Britain), Fair Sir (N.Z.) 54.0; Foxseal (N.Z.), Military Plume (N.Z.), 53.5; Argonaut Style (N.Z.), Colour Page, Hayai (N.Z.), Ostensible (United States), Regimental March (N.Z.), Ullyatt (N.Z.), 53.0; ■ Drought (N.Z.), 52.5; Agent Provocative, Cossack Warrior, Lord Reims (N.Z.), Our Palliser (N.Z.), Secret Seal (N.Z.), 52.0; Alshifiraz, Bronze Knight, Kensei (N.Z.), Royal Heights (N.Z.), Tristram (N.Z.), Balciano (N.Z.), 51.5; Alfarazdq (United States), Fil De Rol (N.Z.), Hallstrong (N.Z.), 51.0; Great Estate (N.Z.), Ima Red Man, Lord Hybrow (N.Z.), Overland Boy (N.Z.), Red Hawk (N.Z.),. 50.5; Empire Rose (N.Z.), Globetrotter (N.Z.), In The Field, South Of Belmont (N.Z.), Tommy’s Mate (N.Z.), 50.0.