Pre-race veterinary checks could once again impact Ireland’s hopes of success in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup with two horses, Absurde and Goodie Two Shoes, facing critical re-examinations to see if they can run.

Although Joseph O’Brien’s favourite for the Aus$10 million highlight, Al Riffa, passed Racing Victoria vet checks yesterday, his stable companion, the JP McMan

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