Sea the Stars シーザスターズ引退、正式決定

史上初の英2冠+凱旋門賞の同時制覇を達成したシーザスターズ/ Sea the Stars が凱旋門賞を最後に引退することが正式に決まりました。管理するジョン･オックス調教師からレーシングポスト誌に連絡があったとの事。

Sea The Stars retired after glittering career - Racing Post

レーシングポストは、オーナーのクリストファー・ツイ氏とジョン･オックス調教師が話し合った結果、ブリーダーズカップに出走せずこのまま引退することが決まったこと、種牡馬入りするスタッドはまだ決定されていないこと、の2点を伝えています。

以下、レーシングポストが伝えるオックス調教師のコメント。

"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."