Crystal Black withdrawn from Melbourne Cup 2024 contention

by | Sep 3, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Leading Melbourne Cup contender Crystal Black will not travel to Australia after suffering a minor setback. The six-year-old, trained by Ger and Colin Keane, will be given a winter break instead. Crystal Black emerged as a strong Melbourne Cup prospect after winning the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown earlier… Read More »

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