Powerful German import Lucas Cranach, The Favourite for the Emirates Melbourne Cup at $15, Is the first big casualty of the spring.
Anthony Freedman announced that Lucas Cranach will need an operation to remove a bone chip and will miss the Spring Riches.
Freedman is hopeful Lucas Cranach can be back for the Hong Kong International raceday in December.
Lucas Cranach winning the Carlton Draught Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield - photo by Race Horse Photos Australia
Lucas Cranach has had 3 starts in Australia with the Highlight being the win of the Peter Young Stakes in February defeating Manighar, He was also 3rd in Last year’s Melbourne Cup and has accumlated earnings of over $620,000 here in Australia.