Heartbreak for Aidan O'Brien as Cliffs Of Moher suffers fatal injury during Melbourne Cup

The race was overshadowed by the fatal injury sustained by last year's Epsom Derby runner-up passing the post for the first time.

Heartbreak for Aidan O'Brien as Cliffs Of Moher suffers fatal injury during Melbourne Cup
Tue, 06 Nov, 2018 - 11:00

There was heartbreak for Aidan O'Brien at the Lexus Melbourne Cup this morning as Cliffs Of Moher suffered a fatal injury during the race.

The race was overshadowed by the fatal injury sustained by last year's Epsom Derby runner-up passing the post for the first time.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: EuropePlace: FlemingtonPlace: EpsomPlace: MelbournePerson: Aidan O'BrienPerson: Cliffs Of MoherPerson: Joseph O'BrienPerson: RyanPerson: MoorePerson: RostropovichPerson: Charlie ApplebyPerson: YucatanPerson: O'BrienPerson: James McDonaldPerson: ApplebyPerson: GodolphinPerson: Kerrin McEvoyPerson: Hughie MorrisonPerson: MarmeloPerson: Charlie FellowesPerson: Prince Of ArranPerson: MasarPerson: Sheikh MohammedPerson: HughPerson: BowmanEvent: Melbourne CupEvent: Epsom DerbyEvent: Lexus Melbourne CupEvent: DerbyOrganisation: Cross CounterOrganisation: BallydoyleOrganisation: Racing Victoria
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