Bart Cummings has advised stewards the Grp I-winning stayer Empires Choice sustained a pectoral muscle injury when running last in the David Jones Cup (2000m) at Caulfield last Sat. The injury rules him out of the Melbourne Cup.Another high-profile star in trouble is ace sprinter Hay List. He's had an elevated temperature and will not be running in the Moir Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Sat. Trainer John McNair says: 'On Tuesday evening he had a mild temperature then the next morning it had
Bart Cummings has advised stewards the Grp I-winning stayer Empires Choice sustained a pectoral muscle injury when running last in the David Jones Cup (2000m) at Caulfield last Sat. The injury rules him out of the Melbourne Cup.
Another high-profile star in trouble is ace sprinter Hay List. He's had an elevated temperature and will not be running in the Moir Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Sat. Trainer John McNair says: 'On Tuesday evening he had a mild temperature then the next morning it had gone up, it was still there last night and when I got up this morning as well...' McNair will now aim Hay List for the Grp 1 Patinack Farm Classic (1200m) at Flemington on Nov6.
Latest Melbourne Cup betting from TAB Sportsbet:
SHOCKING 5.00 2.00
SO YOU THINK 5.00 2.00
AMERICAIN 11.00 3.50
DESCARADO 13.00 4.00
MANIGHAR 13.00 4.00
LINTON 16.00 4.75
PROFOUND BEAUTY 16.00 4.75
MONACO CONSUL 18.00 5.25
ALCOPOP 18.00 5.25
HOLBERG 21.00 6.00
HARRIS TWEED 21.00 6.00
PRECEDENCE 26.00 7.25
MR MEDICI 26.00 7.25
SHOOT OUT 26.00 7.25
ZIPPING 31.00 8.50
FAINT PERFUME 31.00 8.50
TOKAI TRICK 35.00 9.50
DARIANA 35.00 9.50
BAUER 35.00 9.50