Superstar jockey Jamie Kah’s Melbourne Cup ride Point King is a shock withdrawal from ‘the race that stops nation’.
Racing Victoria Stewards revealed the news on Saturday (Cox Plate Day), after connections have confirmed that Point King would “not be a third acceptor for the Melbourne Cup” on November 5.
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Kah will now need to find another ride for the 3200m Group 1 handicap at Flemington.
It also means owner Lloyd Williams is without horse for the race and won’t be securing a record eighth Cup victory.
Point King is trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman and was considered a top chance.
The Archer Stakes winner (a Group 3 race at Flemington) was going to be carrying a lightweight Flemington
Williams and James Packer also co-own Point King.
