Representatives from Busuttin Stables are fuming after Racing Victoria vets controversially ruled out two of their entrants ahead of the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. Representatives from Busuttin Stables are fuming after Racing Victoria vets ruled out two of their entrants - including Brayden Star - ahead of the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday Decorated Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien was also perplexed …
Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien is considering whether to send another horse to the Melbourne Cup after vets dramatically stopped Jan Brueghel from running in this year's contest. Via Sistina has been withdrawn from the Melbourne Cup in a decision that will disappoint many punters Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has said he was left 'staggered' by the controversial decision to axe …
Top European star Jan Brueghel has been ruled out of next Tuesday's Melbourne Cup due to a decision by veterinarians that has left the horses' connections mystified and angry. Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien's stallion was the Cup favourite before Via Sistina's barn-storming Cox Plate run last Saturday. 'Following advice from RV Veterinary Services in relation to the specialist opinions from …
A “devastated” Aidan O’Brien took a verbal swipe at the Melbourne Cup stewards after Jan Brueghel, one of the favourites for next Tuesday’s race, was scratched by the vets. However, after Coolmore spent the thick end of £130,000 flying the unbeaten St Leger winner halfway round the world, O’Brien took a swipe at the Australian stewards suggesting that, in his …
