Melbourne Cup 2014: Araldo to have surgery on leg Melbourne Cup runner, Araldo with equine Dr Emma Nicol at Mike Moroney's stables, Flemington racecourse. Araldo will have to be operated on after badly breaking a leg after the big race. VETS will be able to insert screws on Melbourne Cup racehorse Araldo's badly broken leg. The Mike Moroney-trained stayer fractured a leg bone jumping a fence after shying at a spectator's flag soon after this afternoon's race. The injury was so severe that his trainers left gear at the stalls and went straight to the Werribee Veterinary Hospital. Latest reports suggest the fractured bone is the pastern bone and vets were hopeful of inserting screws which would hopefully allow the horse to fully recover. As well as the fracture Araldo was badly cut during the incident. There had been fears Araldo might have to be euthanased but the fact is possible has boosted survival hopes. The injury is similar to the one French horse Verema sustained in the Melbourne Cup last year. Originally published as Hope for badly injured Araldo