Former Te Akau runner Torcedor (Fastnet Rock) has been ruled out of another Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) campaign through injury.
The Paul Preusker-trained runner missed last year’s race through illness, while he was ruled out of this year’s edition after pulling up sore at Werribee.
“He worked super last week but there’s just something there and we want to look after him,” Australian Bloodstock’s Jamie Lovett said.
“He’s too good a horse and as disappointing as it is, the way he’s been going, we just want to get him 100 percent.
“When you are racing at that level, you can’t have any hiccups but unfortunately there’s something there.”
Bought by David Ellis as a yearling in France, the son of Fastnet Rock won two Group Three races for his former high-profile owners, who included Sir Patrick Hogan, Sir Peter Vela, Mohammed Moussa, and Laurie Laxon.
Torcedor also went on to place at Group One level in the Goodwood Cup (3200m), Ascot Gold Cup (4000m) and Irish St Leger (2800m) before his sale to Australian Bloodstock.
