7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Damien Oliver will not learn whether he will race in a 32nd and final Melbourne Cup until the morning of the race. The three-time winner is sweating on the fitness of his ride Alenquer after a stone bruise was discovered following trackwork on Sunday. The Mike Moroney-trained horse underwent another veterinary inspection on Monday morning and continues to show signs of soreness in the near forefoot, according to Racing Victoria.
He rode Kalapour into the Melbourne Cup with a win in Saturday’s 2500m Archer Stakes at Flemington but did not rue his existing commitment with Alenquer. “Unfortunately is a bit light for me but I am happy with Alenquer. ran well last time. It will be difficult for him to win but he will be better than his odds suggest.” Despite the initial injury scare Alenquer was still rated a “nine out of 10” chance to get up for the Melbourne Cup. “He seems fine.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Melbourne Cup winner Damien Oliver faces farewell heartbreak over Alenquer concerns7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Damien Oliver’s Cup mount Alenquer in doubtDamien Oliver faces a nervous wait to find out if the horse he is booked to ride in his final Melbourne Cup, Alenquer, will be passed fit to race on Tuesday.
Read more »
Damien Oliver’s Cup mount Alenquer in doubtDamien Oliver faces a nervous wait to find out if the horse he is booked to ride in his final Melbourne Cup, Alenquer, will be passed fit to race on Tuesday.
Read more »
Brutal news for champion Cup jockeyChampion jockey Damien Oliver’s hopes of a fairy tale final run in the Melbourne Cup have taken another blow with Racing Victoria vets giving a sad assessment of Cup runner Alenquer.
Read more »
Small changes to bring the best out of Soulcombe in Melbourne CupChris Waller will make a change to Soulcombe’s pre-race routine and take the blinkers off to cure a habit of being slow from the barriers in the Melbourne Cup.
Read more »