Jan Brueghel out of Melbourne Cup ater failed vet check 

The colt cannot partake following the routine veterinary inspection that has become mandatory for all entrants.

SETBACK: Jan Brueghel and Sean Leavy win for trainer Aidan O'Brien from Illinios at Doncaster. Pic: Healy Racing

Aidan O'Brien's Jan Brueghel has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup after failing a pre-race veterinary check.

The three-year-old, who is the reigning St Leger hero, had travelled to Australia in a bid to give the trainer his first success in the race.