Brilliant sprinter Almeraq retired to stud

Less than a week on from his brilliant exploits in the Champions Sprint, Shadwell Stud have made the decision to retire Almeraq.

Champion sprinter-elect Almeraq has been retired to stand at Shadwell's Beech House Stud for 2027.

Winner of three six-furlong Group Ones this season for William Haggas and Tom Marquand, that would be a a remarkable season in any book before even considering what happened to him at the end of the 2025 season.

Running in a Listed race at York in September he clipped heels and took a very heavy fall. Connections feared the worst yet while the horses emerged generally unscathed, neither jockey involved, the now-retired Jim Crowley or Trevor Whelan, have ridden since.

For Almeraq to bounce back this season to not only win races but at the very highest level, shows another side to his character.

The four-year-old by Dark Angel won the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, the Haydock Sprint Cup by over four lengths and on Saturday he took the British Champions Sprint.

Source: Sky Sports