Horse racing-Triple Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux put down (Reuters)
Red Cadeaux, who won the hearts of Australian racing fans after finishing runner-up at the Melbourne Cup three times, has been euthanised after “irreversible” complications from surgery on his injured leg, Racing Victoria said on Saturday. “The VRC is extremely saddened by the passing of Red Cadeaux following irreversible complications from surgery on his injured leg,” the state governing body said in a statement. Very few horses have endeared themselves to the Australian public like Red Cadeaux, ensuring the impact is only further and more acutely felt.” Red Cadeaux became a fan favourite in Australia after brave runs to finish second at the Cup in 2011, 2013 and 2014.