Racing Victoria (RV) veterinarians, working with their interstate colleagues, today completed the first of two pre-race physical veterinary inspections of the current third acceptors in the $8.56 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) to be run at Flemington next Tuesday, 5 November.
The following six horses were inspected in Victoria today and passed suitable on their first pre-race physical examination: Absurde, Kinesiology, Knight’s Choice, Sea King, Vauban, and Warp Speed.
The following four horses were inspected interstate today and passed suitable on their first pre-race physical examination: Athabascan, The Map, Trust In You and Waltham.
The John Symons and Sheila Laxon-trained Mission of Love was deemed unsuitable upon inspection and has been withdrawn from the race by RV Stewards acting on veterinary advice.
The Brian Ellison-trained Onesmoothoperator has sustained a cut to its right hind heel bulb and was not passed suitable. The horse will be reinspected tomorrow after being re-shod.
The Ciaron Maher-trained Interpretation was re-inspected today after a change in its gait was detected on inspection yesterday. It was passed suitable today and will wear Equicast on its left fore foot.
The remaining 16 horses in the third acceptance list were inspected yesterday and passed suitable on their first pre-race physical examination.
Final acceptances for the Melbourne Cup will be taken at 4.30pm (AEDT) tomorrow.
A second pre-race veterinary inspection of all horses in the final field will be conducted by a panel of RV veterinarians on Monday, 4 November.
Click here to view an updated Melbourne Cup Order of Entry as at 4pm (AEDT) on 1 November 2024.