Yeats ruled out (.... Melbourne Cup updates)

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Just up on FoxSports AU.....

Yeats out of Melbourne Cup
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September 18, 2006 YEATS has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup following his shock defeat in the Irish St Leger at the weekend.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained five year old was the subject of an Australia-wide betting plunge last week, and he was promoted to Cup favouritism with many agencies before the classic.

But Yeats was beaten ½ length by Kastoria at The Curragh, and Michael Kirwan, manager of owner Coolmore Stud's Australian operation, confirmed today that the Ascot Gold Cup winner would stay at home this year.