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Sea The Stars, the first horse in history to win the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the same season, has been retired.

There had been a possibility that John Oxx's brilliant colt would run in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on November 7, but the decision has been taken to call time on his career.

Oxx said: "It has been decided after discussions with Mr Christopher Tsui (owner) that Sea The Stars will not take part in the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita on November 7.

"He's had a long season and has been in regular fast work from March 3, with his final workout on October 2. He's been in intensive training for seven months with only a three-week break after the Eclipse Stakes at the beginning of July.

"We feel it is unfair to keep him going any further given his unprecedented record of achievement in the last six months.

"He's come out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in his usual good form. He is fit and healthy and has been cantering since the race.

"He is now retiring from racing, but I have no information on stud career details and an announcement will be made at a much later date when plans have been finalised."

The three-year-old was beaten just once in nine starts, on his racecourse debut at the Curragh, and he amassed nearly £4.5million in prize money.

He won his maiden on unfavourably soft ground before landing the Grade Two Beresford Stakes, hinting at what was to come this year.

Sent off at 8-1 for the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, he beat hot favourite Delegator by a length and a half and became the first horse since Nashwan 20 years ago to follow up in the Derby, where he beat Fame And Glory by a length and three-quarters.

The Coral-Eclipse was next at Sandown where he beat subsequent Sussex Stakes and QEII winner Rip Van Winkle, with St Leger and Breeders' Cup Turf winner Conduit way back in third.

At York in the Juddmonte International, he scared away everyone bar Aidan O'Brien to make it four Group Ones in a row and followed up in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, beating old rival Fame And Glory.

But his crowning glory came at Longchamp when he landed Europe's premier middle-distance race, overcoming trouble in running and a high-class field to win eased-down in the Arc.

His performance sparked comparisons with the likes of Dancing Brave, Mill Reef and Sea Bird.

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TRIBUTE ARISE

bollito l'avevo già  scritto nel 3d dell'arc.sei proprio un esaltato

ma si ritira per sempre? o solo per un periodo?

bagocu ha scritto:bollito l'avevo già  scritto nel 3d dell'arc.sei proprio un esaltato

opps, non avevo visto

ma scusa per un campione del genere non apri nemmeno un 3d tutto per lui?



uno cosi non so quando e se lo rivedremo

grande hai ragione oggi andavo di fretta un altro cosi sarà  dura da vedere,specialmente per te che sei anziano

ma mi fate capire come funziona?

sto povero cavallo ha fatto si e no 10 gare

c'avra si e no 2-3 anni
vine gruppi 1 su gruppi 1..milioni su milioni...

SI RITIRA

per me profano,questi sono i misteri della vita

ma perche? vabbe monta e si vende i figli ....ma perche devono farlo accoppiare gia cosi presto

un cavallo penso sia fertile pure a 10 anni

perche non ti prendi altri gruppi si gruppi e poi lo fai accoppiare con le cavalle??

perche?

l'unica idea che ho e' che se magari perde poi i figi valgono meno..ma questo lo sanno bene anche i proprietari che vanno a spendersi l'anima per prendersi sti figli


ps:senza che intervengo in 2 post,,.riguardo alla genealogia...ma che hanno di particolare i cavalli rispetto agli altri esseri viventi pr cui la genealogia conta cosi tanto?
io fossi il milan e scoprissi che maradna e carolina morace hanno fatto un figlio maschio,..beh 300k non glieli darei per assicurarmi le future prestazioni(sportive) del pargoletto

ma con tutto rispetto..manco 300 euro..e invece con i cavalli l'albero genealogico e' decisivo

che c'e' di diverso nella genealogia di un cavallo rispetto a quella di un qualsiasi altro animale


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Guineas glory: Sea The Stars (yellow) captures his first Classic success

and earns his place in history when emulating Nashwan in the Derby

Eclipse victory confirms Sea The Stars just might be the horse of a lifetime

Sea The Stars has to stick his neck out in the Juddmonte International . . .

but draws clear for an emphatic victory in the Irish Champion Stakes

Crowning glory: a stunning Arc win seals Sea The Stars's superstar status