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Weights announced for the 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup

13 September 2022 Written by VRC

Racing Victoria have today announced the much-anticipated list of weights for the 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup for the 97 horses who remain in the running for ‘the race that stops a nation’™

Third placegetter in the 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup, Spanish Mission has been assigned the top weight in this year’s edition with 58kg. Champion trainer Peter Moody will be looking to fulfil a childhood dream of winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup and believes that Spanish Mission is a horse that could deliver that.

International hopefuls were the focus of discussion with current TAB favourite, Deauville Legend to carry 55kg, Loft 55.5kg, Without A Fight 55.5kg and English St Leger winning horse, Eldar Eldarov 55kg.

Local-trained mare and TAB Australian Cup winning Duais has been given 55.5kg with Edward Cummings set to have his first Lexus Melbourne Cup runner. Cummings is trying to emulate his Hall of Fame Grandfather Bart Cummings who won a record 12 Melbourne Cups. The Cummings family chances don’t end there with Edward’s brother, James preparing VRC St Leger winner, Alegron who was assigned 53kg.

2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup winning horse, Vow and Declare will carry 54kg as he prepares to achieve a feat that no horse has done before and win the iconic race three years apart. After an eye-catching performance in the Sally Chirnside (2500m) on the weekend, the 7-year-old will now target the Lexus Bart Cummings with a top three finish guaranteeing him a spot in this year’s Lexus Melbourne Cup.

Victoria Racing Club Executive General Manager Racing Leigh Jordon said the weights marked another milestone in the road to the Lexus Melbourne Cup.

“The weights signify another important step on the journey towards the first Tuesday in November, with many connections now focusing on a win and you’re in race,” Mr Jordon said.

“It is particularly important for those horses at the lower end of the weights to try and win their way into the Lexus Melbourne Cup and we can’t wait to see who snaps up the next golden ticket in the Lexus Bart Cummings at Flemington on TAB Turnbull Stakes Day.”

The full list of ballot exempt races for the Lexus Melbourne Cup are as follows:

Race

Date

Winner

Lexus Andrew Ramsden

Saturday 14 May

Point Nepean

Lexus Bart Cummings

Saturday 1 October

TBC

Caulfield Cup

Saturday 15 October

TBC

Cox Plate

Saturday 22 October

TBC

Lexus Hotham Stakes

Saturday 29 October 2022

TBC

The next key milestones and dates for the 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup are:

Entry & Acceptance Stages

Date

Second Declaration

Tuesday 27 September 2022

Third Declaration

Tuesday 11 October 2022

Fourth Declaration

Monday 24 October 2022

Final Declaration

Saturday 29 October 2022

 The full list of ballot exempt races for the Lexus Melbourne Cup are as follows:

Race

Date

Winner

Lexus Andrew Ramsden

Saturday 14 May

Point Nepean

Lexus Bart Cummings

Saturday 1 October

TBC

Caulfield Cup

Saturday 15 October

TBC

Cox Plate

Saturday 22 October

TBC

Lexus Hotham Stakes

Saturday 29 October 2022

TBC

 

The full list of weight allocations can be viewed here.