Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 28, 2018 Journalists Share Posted September 28, 2018 Torcedor (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), winner of this year’s G1 Sagaro S. and placed in the G1 Gold Cup and G1 Goodwood Cup, has been ruled out of the G1 Melbourne Cup after a low-grade virus prevented him from entering quarantine. The virus was discovered after Torcedor, who was recently purchased by Australian Bloodstock, finished last in Sunday’s G1 Preis Von Europa. Jamie Lovett of Australian Bloodstock told Racing.com: “He was due to go into quarantine in Germany, but he left some feed the night before so they pulled some blood and there was a low-grade virus there and so they wouldn’t let him into quarantine. He’s too good a horse to take a risk with. I don’t want to travel a horse when they are flat as it can bring on travel sickness.” “He’s only had 20 starts and we bought him with the view that he’d be long term. He’s a gelding and very sound, so we can race him for another couple of seasons if we look after him.” While he will remain in Germany for now with trainer Andreas Wohler, Lovett said a later trip to Australia is very much in the mix. “Because he’s had a long season, we might just decide to give him a break and target the Sydney Cup and maybe even take him back to Ascot because he’s got form there,” he said. “We’ve got next spring to consider as well in Melbourne.” View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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