Melbourne Cup second fav Efficient is under an injury 'watch'. Racing Victoria vets examined Efficient on Thursday and later it was admitted the 2007 Cup winner is suffering from 'an old injury' to his off foreleg. The news comes only days after owner Lloyd Williams denied the horse had any problems. Racing Victoria says: 'The stable are managing an old injury in the horse's off foreleg which has been present for the past 12-18 months...Efficient has raced with success with the condition, includ

Melbourne Cup second fav Efficient is under an injury 'watch'. Racing Victoria vets examined Efficient on Thursday and later it was admitted the 2007 Cup winner is suffering from 'an old injury' to his off foreleg. The news comes only days after owner Lloyd Williams denied the horse had any problems. Racing Victoria says: 'The stable are managing an old injury in the horse's off foreleg which has been present for the past 12-18 months...Efficient has raced with success with the condition, including a last start win in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington...The stable's veterinary staff will monitor Efficient in the lead up to Tuesday's Melbourne Cup and a further examination by RVL veterinarians will take place prior to Efficient starting in the cup. The stable reassured the stewards that they won't accept for the Melbourne Cup if the veterinary advice indicates that it is not in the best interests of the horse to compete'.

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Alcopop 6.00
Efficient 6.50
Viewed 6.50
Roman Emperor 10.00
Master OReilly 15.00
Daffodil (NZ) 17.00
Vigor 17.00
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Zipping 21.00
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