Stallion Sidelined: Waller’s Stable Goes ‘Flat’ After Asterix Scratched

When Asterix was taken off the Melbourne Cup card, Chris Waller’s stable went flat – not in the literal sense, but in the way a pancake feels after being left out in the rain.

Waller confirmed the horse was scratched because of a raceday blunder, a mishap that left his team without their marquee contender and, in his words, a ‘flat’ feeling across the yard.

The sudden change left racing fans and punters alike chewing the dust, wondering how the day would unfold without the buzz‑worthy colt.