Melbourne Cup Highest Winning Weights
The highest weight ever carried in
Melbourne Cup was 68 kg for Phar Lap back in 1931.
Other winning weights include:
10st 5 lb (65.5 kg) -
Carbine (1890)
10st 2 lb (64.5 kg) -
Archer (1862)
10st 0 lb (63.5 kg) -
Poitrel (1920)