Champion 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.
Aussie horse racing icon Damien Oliver has been given some sad news by Racing Victoria vets surrounding his final Melbourne Cup appearance.
“Alenquer will be re-examined by RV veterinarians Tuesday morning prior to final scratching time to determine its suitability to race,” they said. “He is not without a chance. I’ve got a great trainer who knows how to win the Cup and seems to be finding form at the right time,” Oliver said of Alenquer.“It’ll be great to be a part of his fairytale, wouldn’t it. Don’t mind being a part of that. He’s had 31 rides and I’ve had 24 runners so we’re both seasoned.”Considered one of Australia’s greatest ever jockeys, Oliver has won the Melbourne Cup three times with Doriemus , Media Puzzle and Fiorente .
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