Katy's Daughter (Aus) (Epaulette {Aus}), the first Australian winner for her Darley shuttler, has been withdrawn from consideration for the Jan. 13 Magic Millions Classic after a bone chip in the nearside knee was discovered, reported racenet.com.au. Safely among the Magic Millions Classic field after acquiring A$60,200 in earnings from her two starts including a winning effort at the Gold Coast on Dec. 23, the Steve O'Dea trainee is scheduled to have surgery.
“She is expected to have an operation next week,” said O'Dea to racenet.com.au. “It is bad luck, but I suppose that is 2-year-old racing. The tracks have been very hard. I expect she will come back a good horse again.”
Epaulette (Commands {Aus}) has sired 23 winners from his first Northern Hemisphere 2-year-olds and his daughter Meryl (Aus), his first black-type winner, will represent him in the Magic Millions Classic following her victory in the G3 Magic Millions B.J. McLachlan S. at Doomben on Saturday.
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