Noms / weights

No. Horse Trainer Weight
1 Drunken Sailor (Ire) Michael Moroney 59.5kg
2 Titch (NZ) Kevin Myers 57.5kg
3 Norsqui Walter McShane 56kg
4 Crocodile Canyon (NZ) Kevin Myers 54.5kg
5 Fieldmaster (NZ) Patrick Payne 54.5kg
6 Hanks Peter G Moody 54.5kg
7 Western Jewel Grant Williams 54.5kg
8 Rialya Lloyd Kennewell 54kg
9 Saddler’s Story Robert Smerdon 53.5kg
10 All Out War (Ire) Michael Moroney 53kg
11 Beautiful Soul Daniel Clarken 53kg
12 Dashing Moulah Terry & Karina O'Sullivan 53kg
13 Dumosa Barry Brook 53kg
14 Enchanting Waters Michael Sell 53kg
15 He’s Hot To Trot Mick Whittle 53kg
16 Montgomery (NZ) Colin & Cindy Alderson 53kg
17 Mr Riggs Robbie Griffiths 53kg
18 Nevele Tol Gary Searle 53kg
19 Persian Star Robert Smerdon 53kg
20 Sean Baile Mor Todd Balfour 53kg
21 Sophistication Rebecca Waymouth 53kg
22 Stakhanovite Gary Searle 53kg
23 Take Out Ron Daniel 53kg
24 Tanah Lot (NZ) Colin Little 53kg
25 Wakayama Jason Cannon 53kg
26 Warator Ricky Bruhn 53kg
27 Warringah (GB) Daryl Archard 53kg
28 Xaar Best Mark Stephenson 53kg

Craig Williams who rode Western Jewel at her two Vic starts has opted for Persian Star in this race. Kyra Yuill has been reinstated to ride Western Jewel, she rode the mare to win the Perth Cup back in December.

No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
1 Drunken Sailor (Ire) Michael Moroney Damien Oliver 20 59.5kg
2 Norsqui Walter McShane Chris Symons 19 56kg
3 Crocodile Canyon (NZ) Kevin Myers Kerrin McEvoy 11 54.5kg
4 Fieldmaster (NZ) Patrick Payne Ms Michelle Payne 2 54.5kg
5 Hanks Peter G Moody Luke Nolen 12 54.5kg
6 Western Jewel Grant Williams Ms Kyra Yuill (a) 4 54.5kg
7 Rialya Lloyd Kennewell Shayne Cahill 3 54kg
8 Saddler’s Story Robert Smerdon Glen Boss 9 53.5kg
9 Enchanting Waters Michael Sell Craig Robertson 8 53kg
10 Persian Star Robert Smerdon Craig Williams 14 53kg
11 Sean Baile Mor Todd Balfour Jordan Frew (a) 7 53kg
12 Tanah Lot (NZ) Colin Little Dwayne Dunn 5 53kg
13 He’s Hot To Trot Mick Whittle Adrian Patterson 17 53kg
14 Mr Riggs Robbie Griffiths Simon Price (late alt) 18 53kg
15 Beautiful Soul Daniel Clarken Ms Clare Lindop 15 53kg
16 Take Out Ron Daniel Dom Tourneur 1 53kg
17 Xaar Best Mark Stephenson Daniel Moor 16 53kg
18 Warringah (GB) Daryl Archard Dean Holland 6 53kg
19 All Out War (Ire) Michael Moroney Andrew Mallyon 10 53kg
20 Dumosa Barry Brook Todd Pannell 13 53kg

No. Horse Win Place
5 Hanks 4.60 1.90
1 Drunken Sailor 5.00 2.00
8 Saddler's Story 7.50 2.62
10 Persian Star 9.50 3.12
2 Norsqui 10.00 3.25
12 Tanah Lot 10.00 3.25
6 Western Jewel 14.00 4.25
9 Enchanting Waters 16.00 4.75
4 Fieldmaster 17.00 5.00
7 Rialya 17.00 5.00
3 Crocodile Canyon 17.00 5.00
19 All Out War 41.00 11.00
16 Take Out 51.00 13.50
14 Mr Riggs 51.00 13.50
11 Sean Baile Mor 51.00 13.50
18 Warringah 61.00 16.00
17 Xaar Best 101.00 26.00
15 Beautiful Soul 101.00 26.00
13 He's Hot To Trot 126.00 32.25
20 Dumosa 201.00 51.00

According to a couple of the major betting agencies, most backed since the market opened, Hanks, Drunken Sailor & Saddler's Story

Disappointing Cup field
Surprised the lack of eastern states raiders

Fighting win to the local Rialya & hoop Shayne Cahill who starved leading up to the Cup to make the weight
Gutsy effort Drunken Sailor with the big weight & barrier 20
Drunken Sailor is now likely to head to Sydney for the BMW & Sydney Cup