Trainer Robbie Laing may have some questions over recent handicapping. Pic: Tim Carrafa Source: Tim Carrafa / News Corp Australia
ROBBIE LAING has good reason to query the handicapping system after Lord Of The Sky lumped 60kg in the Listed Christmas Cup at Sandown on Saturday.
He went into the race with four wins over 1000m, as did the winner Danger Close.
Danger Close beat Lord Of The Sky over the journey in April when carrying 3kg more than his rival.
He carried only 54kg on Saturday.
YENDALL HAILS TYCOON TARA'S FUTURE
So despite having beaten the short-priced favourite over the trip, Danger Close met Lord Of The Sky 9kg better at the weights.
Go figure.
Running repairs at Flemington
FLEMINGTON racing on Saturday will be without straight races because of the need to allow a section of the track hooking up with the course proper to better recover from renovations.
And to protect the track as much as possible, the rail is expected to be out 12m.
Waller learns from O'Brien
CHRIS Waller has just returned from a hook-up with UK training legend Aidan O'Brien, where he gleaned a lot about Cox Plate winner Adelaide who now is in the Waller stable.
"Aidan taught me a lot about Adelaide," Waller said. "Aidan told me about his idiosyncrasies which will help."
Adelaide will be aimed at the Queen Elizabeth Stakes in April and is likely to have one lead-up run.
Trainer Chris Waller got some good information off Aidan O'Brien. Pic: Colleen Petch Source: News Corp Australia
Tripp a major player
AUSTRALIA'S most successful wagering entrepreneur Matt Tripp has added the Australian Open Tennis to an imposing list of local sporting icons for his new company BetEasy.com.au.
Tripp, who launched the corporate bookmaking firm only in September, last week signed a five year sponsorship deal with the AFL.
Punters take note
PUNTERS need to take note when Dean Yendall goes to town. Although he is the leading jockey in Victoria with 55 wins, he rode only his third in the city this season at Sandown on Saturday.
He rode Tycoon Tara for Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde and reckons more city wins are in store for the lightly-raced mare.
Rain plays havoc with weekend
SUNDAY'S Traralgon meeting was abandoned because of heavy rain.
Stewards called off the Cup meeting at 9am due to surface water at the 500m of the track.
Officials hope to reschedule the Cup at a later date.
The loss of Traralgon followed the cancellation of Saturday's Benalla meeting because of storms and the threat of lightning strikes.
In other parts, Sunday's Nowra meeting was lost due to the storms sweeping NSW. Friday's Coffs Harbour meeting also was cancelled because of heavy rain, and Saturday's Cooma Cup meeting was abandoned after only three races because of deteriorating conditions.
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