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Bodyguard scratched from Diamond

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Racing Victoria vets have ruled Bodyguard out of the Blue Diamond Stakes.

Bodyguard has failed a stringent pre-race veterinary inspection and has been scratched from the Blue Diamond Stakes.

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt had been one of the top fancies for the Group 1 race over 1200m at Caulfield on Saturday.

Racing Victoria veterinarians inspected all 18 two-year-olds over Thursday and Friday, and all passed, with the exception of Bodyguard.

The colt was displaying signs of lameness on Thursday and was reinspected on Friday morning.

"The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Bodyguard was reinspected today by a panel of three veterinarians (two from RV and one independent) after displaying signs of lameness yesterday," RV said in a statement on Friday.

"The colt had not improved and again presented with lameness. Accordingly, Bodyguard will be withdrawn from the race by RV Stewards acting on veterinary advice."

Bodyguard had been a $7 chance in betting prior to his scratching.

News of Bodyguard's official scratching saw Coleman firm from $4 into $3.70 while Lady Of Camelot sits on the second line of betting at $4.60.

The Snowden father-and-son training team will still be represented by High Octane ($6.50) and Fearless ($31) in Saturday's race.

The scratching of Bodyguard paves the way for first emergency In Her Eyes to gain a start.

16:15

Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (G1)

Age: 2yo Type: OPEN

AUD $2,015,000

1200m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

11. HAYASUGI (AUS) 2yo F
ROYAL MEETING (IRE) - CHINA ROAD (AUS)

JAMIE KAH
CLINTON MCDONALD

$16
55kg

Ms T W Mok, A K Y Leung, Miss A Au & Mrs J R McGrath & Ms T Mok

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Perth Yearling Sale (59) \| Rangeview Stud, Burekup, WA (As Agent for Seymour Park) \| Psd. AUD $ 16,000 Res. AUD $ 20,000		2023 Perth Yearling Sale (59)	Rangeview Stud, Burekup, WA (As Agent for Seymour Park)		Psd. AUD $ 16,000	Res. AUD $ 20,000
\| Inglis \| 2022 Australian Weanling Sale (70) \| Fairhill Farm, Mulbring \| James Bester Bloodstock / C Mok \| AUD $ 47,500		2022 Australian Weanling Sale (70)	Fairhill Farm, Mulbring	James Bester Bloodstock / C Mok		AUD $ 47,500

2nd

13. LADY OF CAMELOT (AUS) 2yo F
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - MISS DEBUTANTE (AUS)

ADAM HYERONIMUS
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$4.4
55kg

Go Bloodstock Australia (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn)

3rd

14. KUROYANAGI (AUS) 2yo F
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - TETSUKO (AUS)

BRENTON AVDULLA
W CLARKEN & N O'SHEA

$11
55kg

Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo)

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Premier Yearling Sale (191) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw \| Clarken Bloodstock / Ridgeport Holdings \| AUD $ 390,000		2023 Premier Yearling Sale (191)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw	Clarken Bloodstock / Ridgeport Holdings	AUD $ 390,000

4th

12. ENEEZA (AUS) 2yo F
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - SWEET SHERRY (AUS)

DAMIAN LANE
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN

$12
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (452) \| Silverdale Farm, Avoca, Nsw (As Agent) \| Kia Ora Stud Pty Ltd/Tfi \| AUD $ 1,100,000		2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (452)	Silverdale Farm, Avoca, Nsw (As Agent)	Kia Ora Stud Pty Ltd/Tfi	AUD $ 1,100,000

5th

5. STAY FOCUSED (AUS) 2yo C
COSMIC FORCE (AUS) - CORAL REEF (AUS)

DANIEL STACKHOUSE
PHILLIP STOKES

$12
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (748) \| Sledmere Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Bennett Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 250,000		2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (748)	Sledmere Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Bennett Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 250,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (198) \| Kingstar Farm, Denman, Nsw \| Blade Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 190,000		2022 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (198)	Kingstar Farm, Denman, Nsw	Blade Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 190,000

6th

10. FEARLESS (AUS) 2yo C
PIERATA (AUS) - MATILDARE (AUS)

MICHAEL DEE
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$31
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Classic Yearling Sale (595) \| Highgrove Stud, Darling Downs, Qld \| James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership \| AUD $ 220,000		2023 Classic Yearling Sale (595)	Highgrove Stud, Darling Downs, Qld	James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership	AUD $ 220,000

7th

15. MATISSE (AUS) 2yo F
MICROPHONE (AUS) - SANADAAT (AUS)

LUKE CURRIE
A & S FREEDMAN

$19
55kg

8th

7. TRAFFIC WARDEN (AUS) 2yo C
STREET BOSS (USA) - EFFICIENTLY (AUS)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
JAMES CUMMINGS

$31
57kg

9th

8. HIGH OCTANE (AUS) 2yo C
DEEP FIELD (AUS) - GRANNY RED SHOES (AUS)

BLAKE SHINN
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$8
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (154) \| Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone \| China Horse Club / Newgate / Go Bloodstock / Trilogy \| AUD $ 1,050,000		2023 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (154)	Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone	China Horse Club / Newgate / Go Bloodstock / Trilogy	AUD $ 1,050,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (910) \| Segenhoe Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (910)	Segenhoe Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)		Withdrawn

10th

1. RUE DE ROYALE (NZ) 2yo C
PER INCANTO (USA) - URBAN ROYAL (AUS)

CHAD SCHOFIELD
T & C MCEVOY

$61
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale (13) \| GT & BC Racing, Kulnura, NSW (As Agent) \| Psd. AUD $ 25,000 Res. AUD $ 30,000	2023 Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale (13)	GT & BC Racing, Kulnura, NSW (As Agent)		Psd. AUD $ 25,000	Res. AUD $ 30,000
\| Inglis \| 2023 Ready2Race Sale (211) \| Cheltenham Stables, Cambridge, NZ \| WITHDRAWN	2023 Ready2Race Sale (211)	Cheltenham Stables, Cambridge, NZ		Withdrawn	AUD $
\| Inglis \| 2023 Classic Yearling Sale (181) \| Sledmere Stud, Scone \| Mcevoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd / Belmont Bloodstock Agency (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 180,000	2023 Classic Yearling Sale (181)	Sledmere Stud, Scone	Mcevoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd / Belmont Bloodstock Agency (Fbaa)		AUD $ 180,000

11th

2. SPYWIRE (AUS) 2yo C
TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS) - SECRET TRAIL (AUS)

JOHN ALLEN
CIARON MAHER

$17
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (347) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw (As Agent) \| Ciaron Maher Bloodstock/Group 1 Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 520,000		2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (347)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw (As Agent)	Ciaron Maher Bloodstock/Group 1 Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 520,000

12th

6. DUBLIN DOWN (AUS) 2yo C
EXCEEDANCE (AUS) - DUBLIN LASS (AUS)

HARRY COFFEY
T & C MCEVOY

$101
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (809) \| Edinburgh Park, Wingham, Nsw \| Mcevoy Mitchell Racing/Belmont Bloodstock Agency (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 370,000		2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (809)	Edinburgh Park, Wingham, Nsw	Mcevoy Mitchell Racing/Belmont Bloodstock Agency (Fbaa)	AUD $ 370,000

13th

4. COLEMAN (AUS) 2yo C
PIERATA (AUS) - SBOOG (AUS)

BEN MELHAM
MATT LAURIE

$3.4
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (338) \| Kulani Park, Goulburn Weir, Vic (As Agent) \| Matt Laurie Racing/Justin Bahen \| AUD $ 550,000		2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (338)	Kulani Park, Goulburn Weir, Vic (As Agent)	Matt Laurie Racing/Justin Bahen	AUD $ 550,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (34) \| Kulani Park, Goulburn Weir, Vic (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2022 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (34)	Kulani Park, Goulburn Weir, Vic (As Agent)		Withdrawn

14th

17. IN HER EYES (AUS) 2yo F
STAR WITNESS (AUS) - LOVE SPY (AUS)

BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
Leon & Troy Corstens

$81
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (75) \| Newhaven Park, Boorowa, Nsw (As Agent) \| Malua Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 95,000		2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (75)	Newhaven Park, Boorowa, Nsw (As Agent)	Malua Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 95,000

15th

16. FLYER (AUS) 2yo F
EXCEEDANCE (AUS) - MISS TOORAK FLYER (AUS)

JYE MCNEIL
JASON WARREN

$151
55kg

16th

9. ZESTIMAN (AUS) 2yo C
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - ESTIJMAAM (AUS)

DECLAN BATES
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES

$81
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (121) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone \| Dream Thoroughbreds / Bluegrass Bloodstock (Fbaa) / Lindsay Park Racing \| AUD $ 115,000		2023 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (121)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone	Dream Thoroughbreds / Bluegrass Bloodstock (Fbaa) / Lindsay Park Racing	AUD $ 115,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (838) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (838)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)		Withdrawn

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Bodyguard scratched from Diamond

Caulfield

Saturday, 24th February 2024

Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (G1)

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