Extra 0.5kg for mare

Racing: Verry Elleegant has been rehandicapped 0.5kg for her win in the Caulfield Cup on Saturday, taking her weight in the Melbourne Cup to 55.5kg.

“When we took into account her performance on Saturday, the relative weight to those placed behind her and her overall record, we felt that 0.5kg was the appropriate penalty which equates to a length over 3200m,’’ Racing Victoria executive general manager — racing, Greg Carpenter said.

Makybe Diva is the only mare to carry more weight to victory in the Melbourne Cup, having lumped 58kg to her third win in 2005, having carried 55.5kg a year earlier. — NZ Racing Desk