The Charlie Appleby-trained Emotionless has been ruled out of the Spring Racing Carnival after tests revealed he has sustained a pelvic stress fracture.
After receiving the results of the scintigraphy scan, which was conducted earlier today at the University of Melbourne Equine Centre at Werribee, Appleby took the decision to withdraw Emotionless from all races he was nominated for, including this Saturday’s Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m).
The northern hemisphere six-year-old will remain in his stable at the Werribee International Horse Centre, where Godolphin stable staff and vets will assess his suitability to fly back to the UK over the coming weeks.