Dual Group 1-winning Australian sprinter Artorius (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}) has been retired.
He was trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman and, in a career spanning 17 starts for the father-and-son partnership, earned over £1.2 million in prize-money.
Artorius was last seen finishing fourth in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The End Of An Era
Following Artorius' brave fourth placing in Saturday's Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, the decision has been made to retire him to Newgate Farm.
He retires the winner of 2 Group 1's from his 17 starts
🥇Blue Diamond Stakes (2YO, 1200m)… pic.twitter.com/qyOy4H2DhP— Anthony Freedman Racing (@FreedmanRacing) June 27, 2023
Freedman Racing tweeted, “Following Artorius's brave fourth placing in Saturday's Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, the decision has been made to retire him to Newgate Farm.
“He retires the winner of two Group 1s from his 17 starts. Of his 17 starts, 12 were at Group 1 level and he placed at the highest level in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
“He has taken the whole team at Freedman Racing and all his owners on a terrific ride with his two Group 1s and two trips to Royal Ascot. We wish the team at Newgate Farm all the best with him and look forward to seeing his progeny in the stable in the years to come.”
Artorius was purchased for $120,000 from the Gold Coast Yearling Sale in 2020 by the Freedmans and Julian Blaxland.
He won his first top level race in the Neds Blue Diamond S. at Caulfield on his third start before winning another Group 1 in the Furphy Canterbury S. at Randwick.
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