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Bone disease spells the end for Lucas Cranach

Australian Bloodstock and trainer Anthony Freedman have retired German import Lucas Cranach after the entire lost his battle to return to the track after a long break. "Basically he has contracted a bone disease and has got an issue with the cannon," says Australian Bloodstock co-founder Luke Murrell.

Australian Bloodstock and trainer Anthony Freedman have retired German import Lucas Cranach after the entire lost his battle to return to the track after a long break. "Basically he has contracted a bone disease and has got an issue with the cannon," says Australian Bloodstock co-founder Luke Murrell.

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