Mark,,,i was reading a book the other day about Rising fast in the 55 melbourne Cup...had more weight on him than Phar lap in the 1930 MC ..copped interference was shuffled back to almost last ..had to concede 34lb to the eventual winner who shifted ground into the fast finishing Rising fast who lost by a half length..
Interesting that the jockey of the winner Topara was suspended for 2 months because of it.....weird how the connections didnt protest on the day...there would of been a heap of angry punters thinking the same thing.