A Melbourne Cup racehorse is currently being treated for a suspected fractured pelvis after running the race,, amid calls to boycott the event due to concerns around animal cruelty.
Rostropovich, who finished last of the 24 horses in the prestigious $8million race was reportedly taken to the Werribee Vet Clinic following the event.
The Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses reported that witnesses at the track said the horse was unable to put weight on one of its legs after the race, the horse finished more than 30 lengths behind the next best finisher
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