Racing Victoria (RV) Veterinary Services have issued an update on Red Cadeaux following the injury sustained in today’s Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
RV can confirm that diagnostics undertaken on Red Cadeaux at the University of Melbourne Equine Centre at Werribee this afternoon show the horse has sustained a fracture to his medial sesamoid in his left fore fetlock.
The horse is comfortable with his leg in a splint and the fracture is stable.
Dr Chris Whitton from the University of Melbourne advised that the injury is not currently life threatening, however the horse will not race again.
Dr Whitton stated that a plan to repair the injury is being formulated in consultation with other world-leading equine orthopaedic surgeons.
He further advised that he is not planning to undertake surgery tonight noting that the horse is comfortable and that there are several options being considered to treat his injury.
Trainer Ed Dunlop confirmed that Red Cadeaux would be retired and that the connections will be doing everything in their power to ensure that the horse makes a full recovery.
At this point in time a further update will be provided on Wednesday afternoon.