New Zealand colt Our Vespa has been scratched from the $1 million Group 1 BECK Caulfield Guineas.
Racing Victoria stewards on Friday afternoon announced via Twitter that the son of Elusive City had been “scratched on veterinary advice related to an ongoing teeth issue”.
He was a $26 chance for the signature event on the opening day of the Crown Golden Ale Caulfield Cup carnival.
It completes a forgettable trip to Melbourne for the three-year-old Group 1 winner and his young trainer Johno Benner.
Our Vespa was one of the hard-luck stories of the Group 3 BECK Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) on 28 September in which he finished sixth behind Rich Enuff, when severely hampered on more than one occasion in the straight.
His scratching leaves a field of 13 for the $1 million Group 1, for which Rich Enuff is the dominant $2.20 favourite.
