Handicapper Greg Carpenter has re-handicapped Herbert Power winner Shahwardi 1.5kgs for the Melbourne Cup, moving the French stayer to 32nd on the official Order Of Entry -- and inching closer to a guaranteed place in the field. Shahwardi is the fifth horse in the past 10 years to earn a 1.5kgs penalty for winning the Herbert Power. Connections have decided not to back-up Shahwardi into Saturday's Caulfield Cup, preferring to aim at the Melbourne Cup. He is quoted at $21.00 by Betstar.com.au.Dam
Handicapper Greg Carpenter has re-handicapped Herbert Power winner Shahwardi 1.5kgs for the Melbourne Cup, moving the French stayer to 32nd on the official Order Of Entry -- and inching closer to a guaranteed place in the field. Shahwardi is the fifth horse in the past 10 years to earn a 1.5kgs penalty for winning the Herbert Power. Connections have decided not to back-up Shahwardi into Saturday's Caulfield Cup, preferring to aim at the Melbourne Cup. He is quoted at $21.00 by Betstar.com.au.
Damien Oliver - under siege from betting scandal allegations - is suddenly discovering who his mates are - the real ones, that is. He still has 4 rides at Wednesday's big meeting at Caulfield. He will partner Commanding Jewel, one of the leading chances in the Grp 1 Thousand Guineas for trainer Leon Corstens. He will also ride Tens All Round for John McArdle in the Debutante Stakes, The Wingman for Tony Vasil in race 4 and Cascabel for Robbie Griffiths in race 5.
Corey Brown and Craig Newitt will ride the Gai Waterhouse-trained colts Pierro and Proisir in Saturday week's Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley. Both must ride at 49.5kg for the $3m weight for age classic.
LATEST COX PLATE MARKET
Pierro 3.80
Green Moon 4.40
Ocean Park (NZ) 5.00
All Too Hard 8.00
Proisir 8.00
More Joyous 10.00
Rekindled Interest 17.00
Sincero 17.00
Ethiopia 21.00
Glass Harmonium 21.00
Happy Trails 26.00
Shoot Out 26.00
*Betstar prices