MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The death of Irish stayer The Cliffsofmoher cast a pall over the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, angering animal rights groups and shining the spotlight on the safety record of Australia's most prestigious race meeting.
The Cliffsofmoher, prepared by master trainer Aidan O'Brien, pulled up lame early in the gruelling 3,200 metre handicap won by Cross Counter, and was later put down on the track after vets found the five-year-old stallion had broken a shoulder.
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