Saint George scratched from Melbourne Cup after failing pre-race scan
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Saint George has been scratched from the Melbourne Cup. The horse failed a mandatory scan required before the race. Previously, the animal was the runner-up in the Caulfield Cup. It also ran a strong race in the Cox Plate. Because of these performances, it was seen as a serious contender for the Melbourne Cup.
The Caulfield Cup runner-up ran a slashing race in the Cox Plate to be considered a serious Melbourne Cup chance, but he has failed a mandatory pre-race scan.