Steel Prince Penalised A Kilo For Cup Win

Steel Prince is virtually assured of a Melbourne Cup start after he was penalised a kilo for winning the Geelong Cup, elevating him in the order of entry.


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For the second year in a row, Steel Prince has won himself a start in .

Racing Victoria’s chief handicapper Greg Carpenter elected to penalise Steel Prince a kilogram for his win in Wednesday’s Geelong Cup, which has taken his weight to 53.5kg.

This has catapulted the -trained galloper to number 25 in the Melbourne Cup order of entry, virtually assuring him of a start in the race.

Last year Steel Prince won the to guarantee himself a run in the Melbourne Cup in which he finished ninth.

Carpenter explained that the Geelong Cup was an extremely strong one this year.

“There were four European stayers, all Group or Listed race winners, making their debut and this year’s Group Two Adelaide Cup winner also contesting the race,” Carpenter said.

“When we took into account the outstanding quality of yesterday’s field, we felt that one kilogram was the appropriate penalty for Steel Prince, which takes him to 53.5kg and 25th in the order of entry.

“While the margin of victory was narrow, Steel Prince won with some in the end.

“He carried 0.5kg less than King of Leogrance yesterday and now moves to the same weight as him in the Melbourne Cup.

“Geelong Cup winners in the last decade have an outstanding record in the Melbourne Cup with Americain and both going on to win the feature with 54.5kg after being penalised for the Geelong win.”

won the Geelong Cup 12 months ago and also received a one kilogram penalty.

He was third past the post in the Melbourne Cup but was promoted to second on .

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