Powerscourt retired to stud
19/10/2005 - 08:44:49Dual Group One winner Powerscourt has ran his last race and will retire to Coolmore’s Ashford Stud in Kentucky.
Winner of the Arlington Million in August and last year’s Tattersalls Gold Cup, the five-year-old was being aimed at the Breeders’ Cup Turf on Saturday week, but was ruled out earlier this week after a setback.
Trainer Aidan O’Brien told the Racing Post: “I very much wanted to win the Breeders’ Cup Turf with him but he wasn’t quite right on Monday, so we’ve decided to retire him.
“Like many of the best 10-furlong horses, Powerscourt has that ability to quicken. He’s a very tough and genuine horse and was a joy to train.”
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