2020 Cox Plate internationals Armory and Magic Wand have shown signs of lameness and must be re-examined by vets on Friday, according to a statement made by Racing Victoria.
“Magic Wand presented with lameness in her right fore limb while Armory presented with a degree of lameness in his left fore limb,” the statement reads.
Racing Victoria veterinarians have today inspected all 14 starters and the emergency for this Saturday’s Ladbrokes @CoxPlate (2040m) at @TheValley.https://t.co/YlTvSGIAWs
— Racing Victoria (@RacingInsider) October 22, 2020
The highly-rated duo will be re-examined by vets on Friday to deem if they are fit to start in Saturday’s 2020 Cox Plate.
Racing Victoria will provide a further update on Friday following the re-inspections, that will be conducted by a panel of three veterinarians.
Armory is currently the $5.50 equal second favourite for the race, with Magic Wand a $27 chance.
2020 Cox Plate Field, Barriers & Odds
| Horse | Win | Place | ||
| 1 | Kolding (10)J: James Mcdonald 59kg T: C J Waller | $14.00 | $4.00 | Bet Now |
| 2 | Humidor (14)J: Craig Williams 59kg T: C J Waller | $21.00 | $5.50 | Bet Now |
| 3 | Fierce Impact (12)J: Luke Currie 59kg T: Matthew Smith | $34.00 | $7.50 | Bet Now |
| 4 | Master Of Wine (1)J: Michael Rodd 59kg T: M, W & J Hawkes | $34.00 | $7.50 | Bet Now |
| 5 | Mugatoo (9)J: John Allen 59kg T: K A Lees | $26.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 6 | Aspetar (3)J: Damian Lane 59kg T: Roger Charlton | $17.00 | $4.80 | Bet Now |
| 7 | Sir Dragonet (7)J: Glen Boss 59kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $13.00 | $3.90 | Bet Now |
| 8 | Magic Wand (4)J: Mark Zahra 57kg T: A O’brien | $26.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 9 | Arcadia Queen (8)J: William Pike 57kg T: G & A Williams | $5.50 | $2.15 | Bet Now |
| 10 | Nettoyer (13)J: Billy Egan 57kg T: Ms W Roche | $91.00 | $20.00 | Bet Now |
| 11 | Russian Camelot (15)J: Damien Oliver 56.5kg T: D T O’brien | $4.80 | $1.95 | Bet Now |
| 12 | Armory (6)J: Ben Melham 56.5kg T: A O’brien | $5.50 | $2.15 | Bet Now |
| 13 | Probabeel (2)J: Kerrin Mcevoy 55.5kg T: J W Richards | $8.50 | $2.90 | Bet Now |
| 14 | Grandslam (5)J: Jye Mcneil 49.5kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $21.00 | $5.50 | Bet Now |
| 15 | Buckhurst (11)J: Jamie Kah 59kg T: Joseph O’brien | $51.00 | $10.00 | Bet Now |
