The Peter Moody-trained Gold Symphony has been scratched from the $1 million Golden Rose with an elevated temperature.
The colt’s withdrawal leaves a field of eight for Saturday’s feature at Rosehill, Sydney’s first Group One race of the new season.
Godolphin’s Exosphere shades the Chris Waller-trained Press Statement for favouritism ahead of the only filly in the race, Speak Fondly from the Gai Waterhouse stable.