October 6, 2009
The Age
SPEED Gifted looks to have secured a berth in the Caulfield and Melbourne cups after he was yesterday penalised two kilograms for his Metropolitan Stakes win at Randwick last Saturday.
He will now carry 53 in both races. Racing Victoria Ltd chief handicapper Greg Carpenter said the penalties - the highest for a Metropolitan winner since Vita Man's two kilos in 1999 - reflected the ease of the imported horse's win.
The $4.50 Caulfield Cup favourite and $7.50 Melbourne Cup second favourite now moves to equal 24th on the order of entry into the 18-horse Caulfield Cup field and 25th in the Melbourne Cup.
Speed Gifted is likely to move up further in the Caulfield Cup rankings when third declarations are taken this morning. Declarations are also taken this morning for the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate. Light Vision was not penalised for winning last Saturday's Bart Cummings, and remains a Caulfield Cup doubt at equal 29th.
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