Protectionist wins as twin tragedy rocks Melbourne
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A BIG victory by German stallion Protectionist in the Melbourne Cup yesterday was overshadowed by the deaths of two horses after Australia’s richest horse race, including the favorite Admire Rakti.
Red Cadeaux strode to the lead in the last straight of the 2-mile (3,200-meter) classic but was overhauled on the inside by five-year-old Protectionist, which went on to win by four lengths in only its 10th race.
Red Cadeaux placed second for the third time in four Melbourne Cups, becoming the first three-time runner-up. Who Shot The Barman was another half-length behind in third place in the 6.2-million Australian dollar (US$5.4 million) race.
Admire Rakti was the pre-race favorite in the 154th Melbourne Cup after winning the Caulfield Cup last month but, after being among the front-runners in the early going, faded suddenly midway through the race and finished a distant last in the 22-horse field.
The seven-year-old Japanese stayer collapsed and died shortly after returning to the stalls, Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey said.
The cause of death was yet to be determined, “although the circumstances of the horse’s passing are very rare”, Dr Brian Stewart, Racing Victoria’s head of veterinary and equine welfare, said in a statement.
In another post-race incident, seventh-place Araldo broke its leg on the way back to the stalls and had to be euthanized.
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