Racehorse euthanased

– The death of Irish stayer The Cliffsofmoher cast a pall over the Melbourne Cup yesterday, 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 200m handicap won by Cross Counter, and was later put down on the track. – Reuters

Melbourne