Just hours after the Melbourne Cup, Rostropovich’s name has flooded social media feeds as it was confirmed the racehorse was treated to veterinary care. “Racing Victoria (RV) stewards advise that the Hayes, Hayes and Dabernig-trained Rostropovich was inspected by RV veterinarians following the running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse today and was found to be lame,” read the statement. Racing Victoria Stewards advise that Rostropovich was inspected by RV veterinarians following the running of the Melbourne Cup and was found to be lame. pic.twitter.com/PTN7VTHdQH — Racing Victoria (@RacingInsider) November 5, 2019Six racehorses have died since 2013 as a result of the annual event that takes place on the first Tuesday of November. In 2014, Admire Rakti collapsed and died in his stall after the Melbourne Cup, while in 2017 Regal Monarch was put down after sustaining an injury during the race.

Source: Huffington Post November 05, 2019 07:07 UTC