Melbourne, Oct 18, 2025 (AFP) - Melbourne Cup favourite Sir Delius scratched after vet scans

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Melbourne Cup favourite Sir Delius has been ruled out of the "race that stops a nation" after vet scans showed the English galloper at "heightened" risk of injury. Racing Victoria made the decision after an independent panel of diagnostic imaging specialists reviewed the results. "RV stewards have stood down Sir Delius from competing in the remainder of the 2025 Spring Racing Carnival," it said in a statement late Friday. Melbourne Cup organisers......

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