Melbourne Cup contender ruled out of the Spring

by | Oct 3, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

The dream of competing in this year’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) has been shattered for the connections of the reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year, Sharp ‘N’ Smart. After an uncharacteristically lacklustre performance at the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings, a subsequent veterinary examination revealed… Read More »

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