The spring racing campaign for Golden Slipper champion Guest House has been cut short due to a hamstring injury sustained during trackwork.

The colt, trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, was a contender for a start in The Everest before the setback occurred after his gallop at Rosehill on Saturday morning.

Mick Price informed Racing Victoria Stewards at Flemington on Saturday about the injury, confirming that Guest House would now be sent for a three-month spell.

“He worked this morning and they weren’t happy with his action,” Price stated. “They had a look at the near-side hind and the ultrasound showed there was some disruption in the fibres of the ligaments attached to the hamstring.”

“We’ll get a second opinion, but we don’t doubt the first opinion will be correct. It’s basically three months rest up and then get him ready for the autumn. He’s basically done a hammy, but we’ll get him back.”

Guest House secured the Golden Slipper title in the autumn and made a successful return by winning the San Domenico Stakes (1100m) first-up at Rosehill in August.

The colt was heavily favoured in the Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill last Saturday but finished sixth after encountering interference during the race.

Price had previously identified The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 17 and the Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on October 31 as key spring targets for Guest House.