It's due to a minor injury (split webbing) which isn't expected to keep him out for long.

The news follows the withdrawal of previous race favourite Hotel Whisky One on Wednesday.

It's thrown the race wide open with betting markets now offering single figure odds for six of the eight runners. Flying Zulu is now the favourite with Sportsbet.

The Sportsbet Horsham Cup is Race 8 on tonight's card and will jump at 9.30pm.

Flying Zulu (4) runner-up to Leo Bale (3) in his heat