Fed: Bauer to keep second placing in Cup

AAP General News (Australia)
12-04-2008
Fed: Bauer to keep second placing in Cup

MELBOURNE, Dec 4 AAP - Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer will be allowed to keep his placing
despite receiving shock wave treatment within a week of the race which is against the
Australian rules of racing.

Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) chief steward Terry Bailey said the unique circumstances
of the case meant his panel could not pursue the matter.

The English horse was treated in the Sandown quarantine centre by a veterinary surgeon
appointed by RVL.

Bailey said trainer Luca Cumani was entitled to assume the vet knew the local rules.

Electro shock wave treatment is widely used around the world where it is allowed up
until race eve in most jurisdictions.

Bauer received the physiotherapy on the Thursday before the Melbourne Cup in which
he ran a nose second to Viewed.

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KEYWORD: CUP BAUER

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