Jockey James McDonald was thrown off Cox Plate frontrunner By way of Sistina in dramatic scenes throughout a trackwork session at Moonee Valley on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred in entrance of a big crowd, which was attending a breakfast perform to have fun the upcoming race on Saturday.
McDonald was unharmed within the incident however Yulong Investments racing supervisor Troy Stephens mentioned By way of Sistina — which had been listed because the second favorite to win the race — could be “impossible” to run.
“Very disappointing, we are able to see her strolling again in now and she or he seems tremendous which is the primary factor,” Stephens informed SEN Observe.
“Simply on straightening there she’s simply tripped over and dislodged James, and she or he’s clearly completed a bit of labor after that.
“James mentioned on straightening she’s simply tripped in entrance of him, and she or he was fortunate she did not journey [over] … she had that bandage wrapped round that hind leg, which was most likely spooking her quite a bit too.
“She’s a brilliant mare. So long as she’s all proper, we’re glad.”
By way of Sistina’s coach, Chris Waller, mentioned the horse was unhurt.
“She does not have a hair lacking, there isn’t a blood, no pores and skin off,” Waller mentioned.
“We have had our vet look over her, the Racing Victoria vet. I have been over her as properly and I am unable to consider [she is OK].
“Once I first noticed it I feared the worst, one thing tragically might need gone mistaken, and you’re taking consolation that that hasn’t occurred and that she’s protected.”
