Yeats to miss Melbourne Cup

Aidan O’Brien’s Yeats has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup, according to Racing Victoria Limited.

Mon, 18 Sep, 2006 - 11:59

Aidan O’Brien’s Yeats has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup, according to Racing Victoria Limited.

The RVL have received official confirmation from connections of the five-year-old following his surprise defeat at the hands of Kastoria in the Irish Field St Leger at the weekend.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Irish Field St Leger Person: Yeats Person: Aidan O’Brien Person: Leigh Jordan Person: Jordan Person: Yeats’Person: O’Brien Event: Melbourne Cup Event: Ascot Gold Cup Event: 2006 Spring Racing Carnival Event: Goodwood Cup Organisation: Racing Victoria Limited Organisation: RVL Organisation: Ballydoyle

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