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 Via Sistina has been withdrawn from the Melbourne Cup in a decision that will disappoint many punters Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has said he was left 'staggered' by the controversial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 …
