Gore tomorrow - Race 5 and 6

[Kingshill]

Both rating 65 benchmark 2000 metres......one worth $40k and one worth $25k.

What am I missing? Was the race split? I see the higher rated horses grouped into the $40k race 

[nomates]

Yes , the second is considered a consolation , and at least those horses get a race for a decent stake . Regular occurrence .

[mikenz]

Out of curiosity if the best R65s are in the higher stakes race, will the lesser lights winning the so called consolation get the same penalty for winning, it's not like 2 even fields but its a a bit lopsided.

 

Also I think that Southern mile series is a bit fucked up as well, 10 heats but why no winners straight to the final, leave the non winners to go for points to qualify, just my thoughts.

[Kingshill]

24 minutes ago, nomates said:

Yes , the second is considered a consolation , and at least those horses get a race for a decent stake . Regular occurrence .

Sweet......thought there had to be a logical explanation 

[racingoutsider]

15 minutes ago, mikenz said:

Out of curiosity if the best R65s are in the higher stakes race, will the lesser lights winning the so called consolation get the same penalty for winning, it's not like 2 even fields but its a a bit lopsided.

No, it's at the handicappers discretion depending on the relative strength of the race.