Trainer Chris Waller explains the mistake that led to Asterix's Melbourne Cup scratching

Summary

Trainer Chris Waller has explained the mistake that led to Asterix being scratched from the Melbourne Cup, a scratching that caused disappointment for the horse's owners. The details come from a live ABC coverage page that followed the story as it developed.

Timeline

1. ABC

   2 Nov 2026, 22:45 UTCSource ↗

   ABC's live Melbourne Cup coverage reports that Chris Waller explains the simple mistake that led to Asterix being scratched from the Melbourne Cup, in disappointing scenes for owners.