Athabascan will not take his place in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup after Racing Victoria vets deemed he had an increased risk of a cardiac episode. All 24 Melbourne Cup final acceptors underwent a ...

Just 20 hours before the barriers are set to fly back at Flemington for the 2024 Melbourne Cup, outsider Athabascan has been scratched from the race, bringing the field down to 23 runners.

Athabascan is a $4.40 favourite from Berkshire Breeze ($5.50) and Alma Rise ($7). Originally published as Athabascan primed for Melbourne Cup qualifier Andrew Ramsden Stakes.

Melbourne Cup hopeful Athabascan has been withdrawn on veterinary advice due to a cardiac arrhythmia. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe. Sign In. Read Today's Paper; My account.

Athabascan is poised to streamline Melbourne Cup ambitions with a victory in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Athabascan, a $4.40 favourite trained by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, has returned to Flemington for the Cup qualifier with solid Sydney form and a slight gear change. “In the Sydney Cup ...

Melbourne Cup hopeful Athabascan has been withdrawn on veterinary advice due to a cardiac arrhythmia. The John O'Shea and Tom Charlton-trained stayer, runner-up in the Sydney Cup earlier in the year, ...

Athabascan is poised to streamline Melbourne Cup ambitions with a victory in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington on Saturday.