Irish St Leger runner-up Pugin has suffered a slight setback in his build-up to next month's Melbourne Cup. Godolphin's four-year-old has had his hind leg poulticed after he knocked it on Wednesday afternoon.
Pugin pleased his Godolphin handlers on Wednesday and was able to be walked but the setback 18 days out from the Melbourne Cup sent a scare through the camp. The ex-John Oxx colt has been the best-backed runner in the Melbourne Cup and is second favourite behind his Curragh conqueror Vinnie Roe.
Filed by Laura Reynolds
