Melbourne Cup 0410 GMT Tuesday, Commentary BBC Five Live

The five-year-old sustained severe lacerations to his hindquarters at Melbourne's Flemington racecourse.

"It's one of those things, it just happened, it's a terrible tragedy," said jockey Weichong Marwing.

Trainer Brian Ellison said he believed Carte Diamond would have finished in the first three of the 1 November race.

"I really fancied him," Ellison said. "I just can't believe it. The horse was well, he was moving well."

It is hoped the colt, who had finished ninth in the Caulfield Cup during his stay in Australia, will make a full recovery.

"We will just have to keep our fingers crossed that the horse is okay," said Ellison.

Last week, the Godolphin stable withdrew all three of its potential runners from Australia's most prestigious race.

Fight Your Corner suffered a tendon injury, Razkalla was a well-beaten 16th in the Caulfield Cup and conditions are expected to be against Fantastic Love.

"The whole trip was based on Fight Your Corner, and when he suffered his injury, our plans were scuppered," Godolphin manager Simon Crisford said.

The trio will all be shipped home before the race.

"Razkalla was disappointing at Caulfield, with his wide draw meaning he just couldn't get involved without using up an excess amount of energy," Crisford added.

"And Fantastic Love needs soft ground, which it is unlikely he will get in Melbourne this spring. They had supporting roles, but now it is best they all come back home."