Apache Cat Cleared to Run in Doomben 10 000 - 05-23-08

May 23 - Fans of one of Australia's fastest sprinters, Apache Cat, can breathe a sigh of relief with news that race stewards have cleared the Group1 champion thoroughbred for tomorrow's Doomben 10,000 in Brisbane.

After Apache Cat underwent a barrage of blood tests this week to determine the horse's red blood cell count and haemoglobin levels, the thoroughbred was finally deemed fit and well to compete in the Group 1 1350m Doomben 10,000 at Doomben Race Course.

Apache Cat grabbed news headlines after an 'anomaly' was reportedly found in his blood work earlier this week, followed by reports that trainer, Greg Eurell, advised Reid Sanders, chief steward of Queensland Racing, that he was 'concerned' about the results.

However, after further blood samples were taken from Apache Cat, Sanders said that he was contacted late yesterday afternoon by Eurell to confirm that the sprinter would indeed be a paid up entrant for the Doomben 10,000 tomorrow.

Eurell revealed that after a good galloping session yesterday morning, Apache Cat was in fine form. This confirmed by a track veterinarian who found no abnormalities with the Group 1 runner. Eurell is expected to conduct another blood test on Apache next week.

In tomorrow's Doomben 10,000, Apache Cat will be competing for his fifth straight group 1 victory, which will be reflected in the betting.