Moonee Valley JRA Cup winner Precedence has been given a 1.5kgs penalty for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The penalty has lifted Precedence's weight in both races to 52kgs and elevates him to 37th in the order of entry for the Caulfield Cup and 47th in line for a run in the Melbourne Cup. Chief handicapper Greg Carpenter says: 'While 1.5kgs is historically a significant penalty for a JRA Cup winner, it reflects the dominance of Precedence's win against an outstanding field...It also ensures
Moonee Valley JRA Cup winner Precedence has been given a 1.5kgs penalty for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The penalty has lifted Precedence's weight in both races to 52kgs and elevates him to 37th in the order of entry for the Caulfield Cup and 47th in line for a run in the Melbourne Cup. Chief handicapper Greg Carpenter says: 'While 1.5kgs is historically a significant penalty for a JRA Cup winner, it reflects the dominance of Precedence's win against an outstanding field...It also ensures he meets the horses he defeated in Friday night's race on the same or slightly worse weight terms in the Cups.'
Oakey trainer Roger Milne has engaged Glen Boss to ride Captain Sonador in Saturday's Grp 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. In latest betting, CS is a 12/1 chance in the Epsom.
Mark Zahra has been confirmed as the rider for Alcopop in the Caulfield Cup. Zahra had his first ride on the Sth Aussie gelding after trainer Jake Stephens sacked Adelaide jockey Dominic Tourneur.