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Old 01-11-2011, 12:39 PM
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Default New Zealand raises minimum weights

NZTR announced Tuesday that it is raising the minimum weights for many of its races by one kilogram, or 2.2 pounds. The increase applies to all handicap races, including those with black-type status as well as non-black-type races at set weights for 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds.

http://drf.com/news/new-zealand-rais...aces-22-pounds
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Old 01-11-2011, 04:58 PM
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Good idea, no?
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:00 AM
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I'm really happy about this. One of my least favourite things to hear when I'm at the races is the announcement that a jockey is "unwell" and won't ride for the rest of the day. Anything that makes it easier for them is good news.
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Old 01-14-2011, 02:56 PM
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There's no way this comes in time for Opie to ride Katie in the Telegraph, right?

Just wondering cause I thought I had seen somewhere that Corey was stood down and well does this change it for Opie or is it too late?
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Old 01-14-2011, 07:46 PM
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I hadn't heard that.

But I don't think it does - Katie's weight is 53, and I've never seen Opie ride at anything lower than 55.
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Old 01-14-2011, 09:13 PM
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That's a shame for him.

Corey seems like he'll be just fine...

http://formguide.cyberhorse.com.au/i...anterbury.html
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