Star mare Lady Of Camelot will miss Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben 10,000 and her planned Royal Ascot campaign after a bizarre encounter with a stingray during a beach session in Queensland.
Co-trainer Adrian Bott reported to stewards that the mare suffered wounds to her near foreleg after making contact with the stingray while cooling down in the shallows on Tuesday morning.
She was immediately treated by the stable veterinarian before being transported to a specialist clinic for further care and observation.
In a statement, her ownership group Go Bloodstock confirmed her carnival and international plans have been abandoned.
“She has been transported to a specialist veterinary hospital where she remains under close observation,” the statement read.
“While the immediate focus is on her recovery and well-being, the decision has been made to end her Brisbane Winter Carnival and international campaigns effective immediately.
“A decision regarding her future will be made in due course.
“Given her elite pedigree and Group 1 success, she remains a highly valuable prospect.”
Lady Of Camelot had resumed with a midfield effort on a heavy track in the Group 2 Victory Stakes and was a $17 chance for the Doomben 10,000 prior to her scratching.
Her withdrawal opens the door for first emergency Beadman to gain a start, while second emergency and leading contender Napoleonic edges closer to securing a run.
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