Cockney Rebel Retired

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Dual classic winner Cockney Rebel suffered an injury while training on Monday and has been retired.

Stud plans for the winner of the Stan James Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-G1) and Boylesports Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-G1) have not yet been decided.

Trainer Geoff Huffer said the three-year-old Val Royal (Fr) colt was doing some light training on the gallops at Newmarket when he was spooked and sustained an injury to his left front leg.

“Cockney Rebel was cantering this morning and spooked at a piece of paper and hit his near foreleg with his hind leg as he finished his canter. When he went back to the stables, there was a slight swelling on his near fore,” Huffer told Racing Post.

“The vet was called to scan him and on his advice he said the horse would need three months rest. After consultation with owner Phil Cunningham, Phil took the decision to retire Cockney Rebel, as he quite rightly points out the horse has proven himself to be one of the best milers for many a year. Whilst we all at Grange House Stables are saddened by this, Cockney Rebel has given us and many people such wonderful memories and I am sure his progeny will do the same as he is one horse in a lifetime.”


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[ah01]

Watching him sweep from 2nd last (i think) to 1st on the overhead blimp was some sight, in what looks a strong guineas. Also showed great heart running in the St James' Palace stakes with that injury.