Racing: Hot Danish to lump huge weight

Les Bridge says Hot Danish will run in tomorrow's group one Coolmore Classic at Rosehill after receiving the all-clear from the mare's owners.

The 5-year-old's place in the A$600,000 ($749,000) 1500-metre feature was in doubt after the she was given topweight of 59 kilograms, a weight Bridge believed to be unfair.

He said he expected the handicapper to give the brilliant mare 57.5 or 58kg with the 51kg minimum weight.

"I've spoken to the owners and everything's right, she'll be running," Bridge said.

Hot Danish carried 57kg in the 2008 Coolmore in which she finished second to Eskimo Queen.

The Nothin' Leica Dane mare has won both her starts this campaign with her latest a stunning performance to lump 61kg to defeat Absolutelyfabulous in the 1400-metre Wiggle Quality at Randwick on March 7.

Earlier, she rocketed home to score in the group two Breeders' Classic (1200m) at Randwick on February 14.

Hot Danish has drawn barrier 10 in a capacity field of 19 tomorrow and will be partnered by her regular jockey, Tim Clark, who has no concerns with the barrier.

"Most of the speed seems to be drawn on my inside and I should be able to get a cart across and sit off the pace," Clark said last night.

Clark has established a lucrative relationship with the mare, having ridden her 11 times for eight wins.

- AAP