Stupid question

[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.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

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

I can sum up all I know about weights in one sentence... they used to be higher. That's it so thanks.

He's a classy old man. Tough field but he IS the class of the field.

His connections aren't sure they're running him as he also drew barrier 16.

He's won this race twice before so it's not like he has anything to prove.

I just wondered and appreciate your answers.

[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

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 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

lol
you should send that info to larry jones and rick porter!

[TouchOfGrey]

Originally Posted by Danzig

lol
you should send that info to larry jones and rick porter!

Only if I can also send the clip from ATR where Steve said they shouldn't complain about weight since HDG has no trouble carrying Larry's "fat, cowboy ass" around.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Only if I can also send the clip from ATR where Steve said they shouldn't complain about weight since HDG has no trouble carrying Larry's "fat, cowboy ass" around.

Indeed. That was classic stuff. I wondered what might be said if/when Larry Jones is next on ATR.

[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.