Caulfield Cup winner Viewed has been penalised 1kg for the Melbourne Cup. He will now carry 58kgs as he attempts to win the Melbourne Cup for the second year in a row. The 6YO joins the 2007 winner Efficient at the top of Melbourne Cup weights. In the past 30 years, 26 horses have run in the Melbourne Cup with 58kgs or more with only Makybe Diva successful when she took out her third in 2005. Handicapper Greg Carpenter says: 'The win of Viewed on Saturday confirmed him as one of the great stayer
Caulfield Cup winner Viewed has been penalised 1kg for the Melbourne Cup. He will now carry 58kgs as he attempts to win the Melbourne Cup for the second year in a row. The 6YO joins the 2007 winner Efficient at the top of Melbourne Cup weights. In the past 30 years, 26 horses have run in the Melbourne Cup with 58kgs or more with only Makybe Diva successful when she took out her third in 2005. Handicapper Greg Carpenter says: 'The win of Viewed on Saturday confirmed him as one of the great stayers of the modern era.'
Latest betting news from TAB Sportsbet's media chief Matt Jenkins: 'Rock Kingdom is now $26 in the Cox Plate and we have already taken a bet of $1,000. Other money today has been for Manhattan Rain with a bet of $5,000 at $18. In the Melbourne Cup, Viewed was $9 before winning the Caulfield Cup and is now equal favourite with Efficient at $6. The other big firmer has been Roman Emperor who is now into $10 from $31. Money today has been for Changingoftheguard with $3,000 e/w at $41.'