Melbourne Cup 2014: Sea Moon scratched Horseracing Scratched: Sea Moon. Australia's most powerful horse owner, Lloyd Williams, has lost one of his two major hopes in winning his fifth Melbourne Cup, after Sea Moon had to be withdrawn from the race early on Monday morning. Sea Moon, an expensive import 18 months ago, has come down with a high temperature, leaving team Williams with no alternative but to alert stewards and scratch the stayer. However, all is not lost for Williams, as he has third-favourite Fawkner in the $6.2m handicap. It will be a blow for leading Sydney jockey Tommy Berry, who was booked to ride the horse.