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  04/18/2021 Comments Off on Slated changes from review into Cup deaths could deter internationals
  Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club are finalising more than 40 recommendations, which will be released publicly by the end of April, following a thorough investigation into the reasons why a number of horses have suffered catastrophically fatal injuries in the lead-up to and during Australia's greatest race over the past decade.
  The post-mortem review into Anthony Van Dyck's death – which included a deep dive into the Aidan O'Brien-trained import's vet records, racing and training history – has been completed, but Racing Victoria has decided to delay the release of those findings to coincide with the broader review.
  Globetrotters such as Prince Of Arran have proven capable of running well in the Cup at their third Australian start for the campaign and races such as the Moonee Valley Gold Cup and Geelong Cup would be detrimentally diminished without international involvement. Racing Victoria has taken a close look at the campaigns of horses who have died in the Cup in an attempt to identify trends.
  "I think if a horse is sound enough to run one week and you've got a race for him two or three weeks later, if you're worried about him being able to run that second week he should be here in the first place," Henderson said.