Racing Victoria (RV) veterinarians today completed their second round of pre-race physical veterinary inspections of all starters in tomorrow’s $8.4 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington.
As communicated earlier, when inspected today the Mike Moroney-trained Alenquer continued to show signs of soreness in the near fore foot as a result of the stone bruise reported yesterday.
The horse will be re-examined by RV veterinarians tomorrow morning prior to final scratching time (7:30am) to determine its suitability to race.
The remaining 23 horses have been passed as suitable to race tomorrow.