Super Stars retired

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 confirmed to Press Association Sport: "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 added: "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."

Sent off at 8-1 for the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in May, 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. 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.