An English stayer is in doubt for the Melbourne Cup after pulling up lame after a gallop at Werribee.
Racing Victoria stewards said Duretto would undergo a bone scan at the University of Melbourne Equine Centre on Tuesday to determine why he was lame in his left fore leg after a gallop on Saturday.
Duretto is restricted to box rest until the scan.
The Andrew Balding-trained Duretto finished fourth in the $5 million Caulfield Cup last Saturday week and was at $17 in Melbourne Cup odds on Sunday.
“The results of the scan will assist Mr Balding, in consultation with his veterinarians and RV veterinarians, to determine whether Duretto is in a suitable condition to be a final acceptor for next week’s $7.3 million Melbourne Cup,” RV stewards said.
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