What weight did Twilight pay in Melbourne Cup?
58.5 kilograms
Twilight Payment is the Melbourne Cup top weight with 58.5 kilograms (129 pounds) after being asked to carry 3 kg (6.6 pounds) more than 2020 as he tries to become the oldest winner of the race.
What weight wins the Melbourne Cup?
Melbourne Cup Winners
| Year | Winner | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Twilight Payment | 55.5 |
| 2019 | Vow And Declare | 52.0 |
| 2018 | Cross Counter | 51.0 |
| 2017 | Rekindling | 51.5 |
What weight will Incentivise carry in Melbourne Cup?
57kg
Key points: Incentivise has been re-handicapped to 57kg for the Melbourne Cup. The Peter Moody-trained horse scored a convincing victory in the Caulfield Cup.
Is Melbourne Cup weight for age?
Melbourne Cup
| Race information | |
|---|---|
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | A$8,000,000 (2020) |
What weight did Incentivise carry in Caulfield?
Racing Victoria handicapper Greg Carpenter has handed Incentivise a 1.5kg penalty which will now see the Caulfield Cup winner carry 57kg in the Melbourne Cup.
Who is Twilight paying 2021 Melbourne Cup?
2021 Melbourne Cup Jockeys: Jye McNeil Confirmed to Ride Twilight Payment Again. Last year’s winning combination of Jye McNeil and Twilight Payment will reunite with the hoop confirming he will again partner the Irish raider for a title defence in the Group 1 $8 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) next Tuesday.
Can Incentivise Run 3200?
“Incentivise faces new challenges at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November, extending to 3200 metres for the first time and tackling international contenders in defending champion Twilight Payment and world class English stayer Spanish Mission.
How are weights decided in horse racing?
Weights are calculated using the handicap system and each race has a handicap rating, which is the level horses need to be at to receive the maximum allocated weight. Horses with a lower official rating (OR) will receive a proportionate reduction in their race weight.
How old is Incentivise?
Incentivise is a 5yo bay Gelding from Australia trained by Peter Moody, who is based at Pakenham OC. It is sired by the stallion Shamus Award out of the dam Miss Argyle.
Do heavier horses run faster?
In other words, the further a horse runs, the greater the slow-down effect of weight carried. Horses usually carry different weights to compensate for differences in ability. A better horse may have to carry more weight to give his lesser opponents a chance to compete.
