Talismanic (GB) (Medaglia d'Oro), winner of last year's GI Breeders' Cup Turf for Godolphin, has been retired from racing at age five, with stud plans to be announced at a later time.
A homebred, Talismanic was a winner at two and a dual listed winner at three in addition to finishing fourth behind Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club. He hit his best stride at four, winning the Listed Prix Lord Seymour and the G2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil, and finishing third in the G2 Prix Foy, before his career-best win at the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar. He proved that was no fluke when a gallant second to Highland Reel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the G1 Hong Kong Vase next out, and he added this year's G3 Prix Gontaut-Biron Hong Kong Jockey Club. He retires having earned over £2.5-million.
Trainer Andre Fabre said, “Talismanic was a wonderful horse to train–he showed a great attitude at home and at the races, he was extremely sound, and he performed at a high level at three, four and five. His win in the Breeders' Cup Turf epitomised what we are looking for in the modern racehorse– soundness of body, soundness of mind and an adaptability to different tracks and conditions at the highest level.”
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