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Last years winner Without A Fight is the Melbourne Cup topweight with 58.5kg

The eagerly awaited weights for the 2024 Melbourne Cup have been released, heightening anticipation for what promises to be another exhilarating race.

Reigning champion Without A Fight has been assigned the top weight of 58.5kg as it looks to defend its title in Australia’s most prestigious race.

Close behind is the three-time Group 1 winning mare, Via Sistina, with a weight of 56kg — the lightest she has carried in three years, suggesting a competitive edge for the seasoned runner.

Willie Mullins’ contenders, Vauban (55.5kg) and Absurde (52.5kg), are back for another crack at the Melbourne Cup, adding international intrigue to the lineup.

Among other international raiders, Warp Speed (JPN) will carry 54.5kg under the guidance of trainer Noburu Takagi. Aidan O’Brien’s strong contingent includes Jan Brueghel (IRE) with 54kg and Illinois (IRE) at 53kg. Meanwhile, Dermot Weld’s Harbour Wind (IRE) is also in the mix with an assigned weight of 53kg.

With the weights officially set, the countdown begins for what promises to be a fiercely contested Melbourne Cup.

Market 💰: View the current Melbourne Cup odds

Exempt as at 17 September: 2
1 FAWKNER PARK (IRE) 6G  (Neasham,Archibald) 55kg
1 ESTI FENY (HUN) 10G  (Matthew Smith) 50kg
Passed first elimination clause as at 17 September: 62
3 WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) 8G (A & S Freedman) 58.5kg
4 VIA SISTINA (IRE) 7M  (Chris Waller) 56kg
5 POPTRONIC (GB) 6M (Waterhouse,Bott) 54kg
6 PLACE DU CARROUSEL(IRE) 6M (A&S Freedman) 54kg
7 WARMONGER (NZ) 4G  (Price & Kent (Jnr)) 53.5kg
8 KALAPOUR (IRE) 8G  (Kris Lees) 55kg
9 BUCKAROO (GB) 6G  (Chris Waller) 54.5kg
10 BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) 8G  (Neasham,Archibald) 54.5kg
11 WARP SPEED (JPN) 6H  (Noboru Takagi) 54.5kg
12 CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) 5H  (Ciaron Maher) 54.5kg
13 HUETOR (FR) 8G  (Peter Snowden) 54kg
14 ZARDOZI 4M  (James Cummings) 51kg
15 CEOLWULF (NZ) 4G  (Joseph Pride) 52kg
16 KOVALICA (NZ) 5G  (Chris Waller) 53.5kg
17 COCO SUN 4M  ( Tony & Calvin McEvoy) 50.5kg
18 VOW AND DECLARE 9G  (Danny O’Brien) 53kg
19 MILITARY MISSION (IRE) 7G (Waterhouse,Bott) 53kg
20 NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) 5G (Waterhouse,Bott) 53kg
21 ELIYASS (FR) 6G (Waterhouse,Bott) 53kg
22 QUE TEMPESTA (IRE) 6G  ( Ben, Will & JD Hayes) 53kg
23 ADELAIDE RIVER (IRE) 5H  (Kris Lees) 53kg
24 YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) 7G  (Danny O’Brien) 52.5kg
25 JUST FINE (IRE) 7G (Waterhouse,Bott) 52.5kg
26 SERPENTINE (IRE) 8G (Waterhouse,Bott) 52kg
27 CLEVELAND (IRE) 7H  (Kris Lees) 52kg
28 ALEGRON 6G  (Bjorn Baker) 52kg
29 ATHABASCAN(FR) 6G (J O’Shea & T Charlton) 52kg
30 UNCLE BRYN (GB) 7G(Busuttin & Young) 52kg
31 DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) 6G  (Ciaron Maher) 52kg
32 MOLLY BLOOM (NZ) 4M  (Chris Waller) 50kg
33 DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) 7M (A & S Freedman) 50.5kg
34 KNIGHT’S CHOICE 5G  (Symons & Laxon) 51.5kg
35 RELENTLESS VOYAGER (GB) 5G (Andrew Balding) 51.5kg
36 BANKERS CHOICE (NZ)7G (Moroney,Thompson) 51.5kg
37 POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE) 6G (A&S Freedman) 51.5kg
38 MURAMASA 5G (Busuttin & Young) 51kg
39 POINT KING (IRE) 6G (A & S Freedman) 50.5kg
40 VALIANT KING (GB) 5G  (Chris Waller) 50.5kg
41 THE MAP 6M  (Clarken & MacGillivray) 50kg
42 IMMEDIACY (NZ) 4G (Busuttin & Young) 50kg
43 SAYEDATY SADATY (IRE) 4H  (Ciaron Maher) 50kg
44 AIR ASSAULT 4G  (Andrew Gluyas) 50kg
45 TANNHAUSER 4G  (Chris Waller) 50kg
46 EL SOLEADO 5G  (Robbie Laing) 50kg
47 SCARLET OAK 4M  (Chris Waller) 50kg
48 ROYAL SUPREMACY (IRE) 4H  (Ciaron Maher) 50kg
49 BIRDMAN (IRE) 4G  (Chris Waller) 50kg
50 GEAR UP (IRE) 7G  (Neasham, Archibald) 50kg
51 FANCY MAN (IRE) 7G  (Neasham, Archibald) 50kg
52 MARE OF MT BULLER 4M  (Chris Waller) 50kg
53 MOSTLY CLOUDY(IRE) 6G (Busuttin & Young) 50kg
54 INTERPRETATION (IRE) 7G  (Ciaron Maher) 50kg
55 POSITIVITY (NZ) 4M  (Andrew Forsman) 50kg
56 SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE) 5M  (Danny O’Brien) 50kg
57 FIRESTORM (NZ) 4M  (Chris Waller) 50kg
58 TRUST IN YOU (NZ) 6G  (Wallace & Cooksley) 50kg
59 MANZOICE 5G  (Chris Waller) 50kg
59 TOURISTIC (GB) 6G  (Peter Snowden) 50kg
61 BERKSHIRE BREEZE (IRE) 6G  (Ciaron Maher) 50kg
62 BRAYDEN STAR (GB) 6G(Busuttin & Young) 50kg
63 OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) 7H  (Ciaron Maher) 50kg
64 MISSION OF LOVE 5M  (Symons & Laxon) 50kg
Not Passed first elimination clause as at 17 September: 22
65 SHARP ‘N’ SMART (NZ) 5G  ( G & D Rogerson) 53.5kg
65 ROYAL PATRONAGE (FR) 6H (Waterhouse,Bott) 53.5kg
67 PENNYWEKA (NZ) 5M  (Ciaron Maher) 51.5kg
68 CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE) 6G  (Kris Lees) 52kg
68 FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) 7G  (Chris Waller) 52kg
68 LAND LEGEND (FR) 5G  (Chris Waller) 52kg
68 LE DON DE VIE (GB) 9G  (Ciaron Maher) 52kg
72 ARDAKAN (GB) 6G  (Ciaron Maher) 51.5kg
72 EL BODEGON (IRE) 6G  (Chris Waller) 51.5kg
72 EMISSARY (GB) 8G  ( Moroney & Thompson) 51.5kg
72 SMOKIN’ ROMANS (NZ) 8G  (Ciaron Maher) 51.5kg
76 STAR OF INDIA (IRE) 6G  (Neasham,Archibald) 50.5kg
77 ALDER (IRE) 5G(Busuttin & Young) 50kg
77 BEAR ON THE LOOSE (IRE) 5G (Waterhouse,Bott) 50kg
77 DILLIAN (IRE) 6G  (Ciaron Maher) 50kg
77 ETNA ROSSO (IRE) 5G  (Chris Waller) 50kg
77 HAARACAINE (IRE) 5H  (Nick Ryan) 50kg
77 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR(USA)7G (Brian Ellison) 50kg
77 SAINT GEORGE (GB) 5H  (Ciaron Maher) 50kg
77 SHAIYHAR (IRE) 6G(Busuttin & Young) 50kg
77 SUIZURO 5G(Busuttin & Young) 50kg
77 UNUSUAL LEGACY (NZ) 5G  (Chris Waller) 50kg
TOTAL: 86
 
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