Chief Handicapper Greg Carpenter has given a 1.5kgs penalty to Shewan in the Melbourne Cup (3200m) following his win in last Sat's Herbert Power (2400m). It lifts his Cup weight to 51.5kgs. The Robert Smerdon-trained 5YO has passed the first ballot is now 43rd in the order of entry. Carpenter says: 'Shewan gave a strong staying performance to beat Tanby with Ebor Handicap winner Moyenne Corniche closing late to take third place in the Group 2 race.. The penalty is the same assigned to Alcopop w
Chief Handicapper Greg Carpenter has given a 1.5kgs penalty to Shewan in the Melbourne Cup (3200m) following his win in last Sat's Herbert Power (2400m). It lifts his Cup weight to 51.5kgs. The Robert Smerdon-trained 5YO has passed the first ballot is now 43rd in the order of entry. Carpenter says: 'Shewan gave a strong staying performance to beat Tanby with Ebor Handicap winner Moyenne Corniche closing late to take third place in the Group 2 race.. The penalty is the same assigned to Alcopop when he won the race in 2009 and to Master O'Reilly when he was victorious in 2007. In other news from the Herbert Power, the Robert Hickmott-trained Tanby has also passed the first ballot clause for the Melbourne Cup with his second placing and moves to 55th in the order of entry.