‘Honest Mistake’: Melbourne Cup Blow as Top Trainer Embroiled in Prohibited Race-Day Treatment Drama

'Honest mistake': Waller fined over Cup blunder

Asterix was scratched from the Melbourne Cup after being found to have had a medication mistakenly administered on race day.

Waller fined $50k over Asterix's Cup withdrawal

Champion trainer penalised following race-morning medication breach that led to Melbourne Cup scratching

'Honest mistake': Waller Cup contender scratched

Chris Waller-trained Asterix has been scratched from the Melbourne Cup after being found to have a medication administered...

‘Honest mistake’: Melbourne Cup blow as top trainer embroiled in prohibited race-day treatment drama

The 2026 Melbourne Cup field is down to 23 runners with the controversial scratching of Asterix on Cup morning, prepared by Australia’s leading horse trainer Chris Waller.

‘Honest mistake’: Waller stayer scratched from Cup after treatment error

Champion trainer Chris Waller has taken the responsibility for an employee’s “very simple mistake” to incorrectly treat Melbourne Cup runner Asterix on raceday.

Shock medication find as champ’s Melbourne Cup contender scratched

Stewards acted quickly on the clear rule breach and will now open an inquiry into the Cup-winning trainer.