different way of doing things

[46zilzal]

I've notice in Hong Kong, Dubai and Australia, the lower numbered horses are carrying the higher weight and are then HIGHER ranked? Is that correct?

[bigmack]

That's mushugana.

Upcoming race in AUS

[csperberg]

Post Positions/Weights
If you bet on horse number 1, don't go looking for it to start from the inside gate. There is just as much chance that it could be drawn in post 16. In Australian races, the field is assembled in order of weight. The horse carrying saddlecloth number 1 always will have been assigned top weight or equal top weight. If there are 16 horses in a race, the horse carrying saddlecloth number 16 always will have been assigned the minimum or co-minimum (set-weight races notwithstanding). Once the horses are assembled in order of weight, the draw for post position takes place.

http://www.australianracing.com/index.php?page_id=13&section_id=3

[46zilzal]

thanks