Irish Derby winner Latrobe will now not head to the Melbourne Cup in under two weeks according to owner Lloyd Williams.
Latrobe will now reportedly head to the mile and a quarter G1 race (old Mackinnon Stakes) on the last day at Flemington.
Latrobe not ready for the 3200m of the Melbourne Cup according to Williams. The Irish Derby winner will now be aimed at the Mackinnon Stakes on the final day of the Flemington carnival @Racing
— Brent Zerafa (@brentzerafa) October 24, 2018
BREAKING: Latrobe will NOT run in the Melbourne Cup, but will be entered in the 2000m race on the final day of the @FlemingtonVRC carnival. Owner Lloyd Williams saying "the 3200m this year was too soon for him."
— RSN927am (@RSN927) October 24, 2018
