Darley Retire Star Filly

Tara Madgwick - Thursday February 9

Sheikh Mohammed's star European filly Blue Bunting has been retired following a leg injury suffered while she was in training for the Dubai World Cup Carnival.

Winner of the Group I English 1,000 Guineas, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks, Blue Bunting (pictured) will be mated with champion sire Street Cry.

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford commented on their website: "Because Blue Bunting would have needed a long period of recuperation before coming back into training, the decision has been made to retire her to stud for an early covering

"It is a pity Blue Bunting will not have the chance again to show what a brilliant racehorse she was but we look forward to her becoming a great success at stud."

A daughter of top US sire Dynaformer, Bluewas bought in America for $200,000 at the Saratoga Sale and won five times from eight starts for trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni.

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