Caulfield Cup vet checks: Deny Knowledge, Young Werther to be reassessed

Two Caulfield Cup contenders will be reinspected on Friday following the mandatory Racing Victoria vet assessments.

Caulfield Cup contenders Deny Knowledge and Young Werther will be reinspected on Friday after Racing Victoria veterinarians identified a change in each horse’s gait.

Vets on Thursday cleared 16 of the 18 starters and three emergencies for the $5m Group 1 on Saturday at Caulfield.

Group 1 Might And Power Stakes winner Deny Knowledge, trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, is $12 with Ladbrokes for the Caulfield Cup.

Young Werther, an $18 chance, trained by Danny O’Brien, finished fifth in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes a fortnight ago.

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“The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Deny Knowledge and the Danny O’Brien-trained Young Werther will both be re-inspected tomorrow (Friday) due to a change in each horse’s gait which was observed by veterinarians when they were examined this afternoon,” RV said in a statement.

“The Andrew Forsman-trained Positivity has been passed suitable by veterinarians, however had been replated so the mare will undergo a re-examination tomorrow as a precaution.”

Deny Knowledge led all the way to win the Might And Power last Saturday at Caulfield on a Good 3 surface.

Team Freedman, the reigning Caulfield Cup winners, endured pre-race drama last year as Without A Fight required multiple trot ups to gain clearance to start in the $5m Group 1.

Japanese raider Warp Speed and UK import Sayedaty Sadaty will be inspected on Friday for the first time.

Originally published as Caulfield Cup vet checks: Deny Knowledge, Young Werther to be reassessed