The David Hayes-trained filly Livia has been scratched from today’s Crown Oaks race as she has not recovered from a hoof problem.

Hayes reported yesterday to Racing Victoria stewards that the filly had an abscess in the off-fore hoof which had failed to burst and would decide today on whether Livia would run.

This is the second blow for Hayes as his Melbourne Cup hopeful Changingoftheguard was withdrawn from Tuesday’s race after VRC stewards ruled the horse out of the event.

Crown Oaks Day Scratchings

Race 1 – Seven Two Plate

2 Timetable
9 Validator
15 Theraceison
16 Allanthus
20 Dashatin

Race 2 – Crown Promenade Stakes

17 Tango’s Choice
18 Belle’s Ready
19 Bon Marche
20 Warm Whispers.

Race 3 – The Moet & Chandon

2 Impulsive Dream
7 Sneaky Tsu
15 Mayneda Strategy

Race 4 – TCL Electronics Stakes

14 Big Spirit
18 Miss Octopussy

Race 5 – All Greys 1400

2 Tolka Rock
4 Mystical Grey
5 Flaming Moe
9 Booker Darri

Race 6 – Crown Oaks

5 Livia

Race 7 – Myer Spring Fashion Stakes

8 Tamland

Race 8 – Grazia Ultimate Style Guide Stakes

9 Bocuse

Race 9 – La Vie En Rose Vase

3 The Fonz