The Jolie’s Shinju camp is still anxiously awaiting a clearance from Racing Victoria despite getting the “all-clear” from Werribee Veterinary Clinic’s equine heart specialist Dr Kate Savage.
The Singapore mare’s snuffed-out Cox Plate dreams were rekindled on Monday after she defied the initial findings of an irregular heart condition (premature ventricular contractions), which would have required a 2-3 months’ spell, by passing a treadmill test at the world-renowned Australian clinic.
The Hippocrates Stable-owned galloper is entered in this Saturday’s Group 2 $180,000 Tristarc Stakes over 1400m and the Group 3 $125,000 David Jones Cup over 2000m at Caulfield but may still not get past her barn door unless Racing Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Surgeon Dr Paul O’Callaghan deems her fit to race.
“She hasn’t been cleared yet, even if the latest blood test has come back 100 per cent clear and within the normal limit,” said Hippocrates Stable adviser Len Treloar.
“At this stage, I was told she will need to go through another gallop on Thursday morning, while connected to an ECG (electro cardiograph), which I feel would not be indicative.
“She’s already been submitted to a very extensive treadmill gallop which she came through perfectly. Dr Savage, one of the world’s leading equine cardiologists didn’t have any issue with her.
“I don’t know what more do they want. However, if they want another ECG, we are more than willing to do it.”
Treloar, who returns to Melbourne tomorrow morning to monitor the situation closely, said that the choice of rider takes a back seat at this juncture.
“Our priority is for her to get the clearance from the vets at Racing Victoria. It wouldn’t be fair looking for a jockey when she is not even a confirmed starter,” said Treloar.
“If she gets the go-ahead, it’s more likely she will run in the Tristarc, which is a race for mares over 1400m.”
佐麗神珠仲未放棄出戰 Cox Plate..要等獸醫決定..如果無問題..將會出戰 Tristarc..跑1400:ddd:
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