Defiantly ruled out of Melbourne Cup after failing vet inspection
- Topic:Horse RacingPosted Sat 31 Oct 2026 at 12:18pmSat 31 Oct 2026 at 12:18pmThe Joseph O'Brien-trained Defiantly will not run in the Melbourne Cup after failing a vet's inspection.
- (Getty Images: Vince Caligiuri)In short:Another international Melbourne Cup challenger is out of the race, with the Joseph O'Brien-trained Defiantly ruled out by vets.
- Enfjaar and Wine Dark Sea passed their final inspections, after Japanese horse Stinger Glass and Australian-trained Saint George failed scans this week.
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- Topic:Horse RacingPosted Sat 31 Oct 2026 at 12:18pmSat 31 Oct 2026 at 12:18pmThe Joseph O'Brien-trained Defiantly will not run in the Melbourne Cup after failing a vet's inspection.
- (Getty Images: Vince Caligiuri)In short:Another international Melbourne Cup challenger is out of the race, with the Joseph O'Brien-trained Defiantly ruled out by vets.
- Enfjaar and Wine Dark Sea passed their final inspections, after Japanese horse Stinger Glass and Australian-trained Saint George failed scans this week.
Sources: ABC Australia