Stupid question

[my miss storm cat]

Sorry cause I know I probably won't word this correctly but regarding the high weights for races last year... which horses carried the highest weight and what was it?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Sorry cause I know I probably won't word this correctly but regarding the high weights for races last year... which horses carried the highest weight and what was it?

I rode Hank the pony a few times last summer though never in a race.

[my miss storm cat]

That was very helpful and I thank you for your time.

Now... can anyone actually answer the question for me?

Thank you!

edit - Okay how about this... what is the highest weight that could conceivably be given these days?

[Port Conway Lane]

My guess is Nathan's HQ at 131.

http://www1.drf.com/displayChart.do?...2011112408.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Thank you.

(That was a sad race).

Is that an ultra high number?

I'm asking because I know a lot of you don't follow NZ racing but there's a horse, Mufhasa, champion and multiple G1 winner (maybe 8 off the top of my head? I'd have to ask ed), horse of the year... anyway he's just been assigned 61 kg which (I had to look it up) is roughly 134 (and a half) pounds.

I realize this is a LOT but I wanted to know by how much and how it looks compared to here (that sounded illiterate).

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Thank you.

(That was a sad race).

Is that an ultra high number?

I'm asking because I know a lot of you don't follow NZ racing but there's a horse, Mufhasa, champion and multiple G1 winner (maybe 8 off the top of my head? I'd have to ask ed), horse of the year... anyway he's just been assigned 61 kg which (I had to look it up) is roughly 134 (and a half) pounds.

I realize this is a LOT but I wanted to know by how much and how it looks compared to here (that sounded illiterate).

Low number for the Fall Highweight. I haven't followed the race weights for years but 136 was typical 15-20 years ago.

[TouchOfGrey]

Was just watching the 2nd today at Aqueduct and this thread came to mind as Royal Currier won carrying 130 lbs, giving 11 lbs to eventual third place finisher Starforaday and 14 lbs to the rest of the field.

AQU 2nd Starter Handicap

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Okay how about this... what is the highest weight that could conceivably be given these days?

It all depends on the competition.
Zenyatta carried 129 in the Vanity 2 years ago against inferior competition and I would think Havre De Grace or Rapid Redux ran in handicaps last year under similar circumstances. These days I would guess 129 would be the top weight most trainers would run their horses.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Sorry cause I know I probably won't word this correctly but regarding the high weights for races last year... which horses carried the highest weight and what was it?

Antonella is 140 on a good day........I didnt make it past 7 furlongs..Vanned of...MMSCitis DOA

[TouchOfGrey]

Caixa Electronica carried 131 when he won a Starter Handicap at Saratoga.

STARTER HANDICAP

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Caixa Electronica carried 131 when he won a Starter Handicap at Saratoga.

STARTER HANDICAP

Interesting... thank you!

The 61 kg horse, Mufhasa, is scratched. (Yea).

(Just to update this).