Four major Melbourne Cup hopes will face a nervous next 48 hours following physical examinations on Thursday.
According to Racing Victoria, Absurde, Flatten The Curve, and Goodie Two Shoes all showed changes to their gait.
Meanwhile, Interpretation pulled up sore after his fifth-placed effort in the Bendigo Cup on Wednesday.
Changes to their gait, in simpler terms, means there has been a change in the horse’s movement, but there are numerous outcomes for such terminology.
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Racing Victoria on Thursday night stated,
“Absurde, Flatten The Curve and Goodie Two shoes presented with a change in its gait to previous veterinary examinations and will be re-examined on Saturday morning,”
“Interpretation resented soreness in its right front foot following its fifth placing in yesterday’s Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup and will be re-examined on Friday morning.”
Furthermore, these four horses were not Racing Victoria’s only issues.
Their stewards also forced Grand Pierro to be withdrawn, acting on veterinary advice following mandatory CT scans.
