Classic bridesmaid and G1SW King of Change (GB) (Farhh {GB}-Salacia {Ire}, by Echo of Light {GB}) has been retired, trainer Richard Hannon announced via his website on Monday. Stud plans for the 2019 G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. victor are pending.
Bred by Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd. and racing by Ali Abdulla Saeed, the bay won at Nottingham in his 3-year-old bow before running second in the G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas. He returned to listed company with a win in Sandown's Fortune S. and ended his sophomore season with a victory in the Queen Elizabeth II at Ascot in October. A race record of 6-3-3-0 and earnings of $995,418 will go with the half-brother to MGSW Century Dream (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}), who placed third in the Queen Elizabeth II S., to his second career.
“He is without doubt one of the best milers that we have ever trained,” said Hannon on www.richardhannonracing.co.uk. “His second in the 2000 Guineas was an outstanding effort and he then went on to win the QEII on Champions Day with a performance that I can only describe as impeccable.
“His obvious ability is matched by his physical stature and I am sure he is extremely well equipped to make it as a stallion. I would like to express my thanks to the Belhab Family for allowing me to train a star like him. It has been a wonderful opportunity and a great pleasure. He will be sorely missed by everyone here when he leaves to do his new job and we look forward to following the paths of his offspring for years to come.”
Out of a winning daughter of Group 3 winner Neptune's Bride (Bering {GB}), King of Change (GB) counts as his third dam G3 Prix du Ris-Orangis heroine Wedding of the Sea (Blushing Groom {Fr}).
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