Melbourne Cup Favourite Sir Delius to Miss Race

Melbourne Cup favourite Sir Delius ‘at risk of injury’ ruled out of £5million race - The Mirror

Sir Delius, the big hope of trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, underwent a series of scans which are part of the strict protocols introduced for the race

Melbourne Cup favourite Sir Delius to miss race

Sir Delius, who had been favourite for the Melbourne Cup, has been ruled out of the Flemington showpiece on veterinary advice.

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Sir Delius ruled out of Cup, Plate

Cox Plate favourite Sir Delius has been ruled out of next week's Group 1 and the Melbourne Cup after failing independent specialist scans

Melbourne Cup favourite ruled out of Flemington showpiece after failing vets check

Sir Delius will not run in next month's Lexus Melbourne Cup after failing a vets check. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained four-year-old, who...