Leading 1000 Guineas hope Commissioning (GB) has been retired after suffering a career-ending setback, according to John and Thady Gosden. She had been as short as 6-1 with some firms.
John Gosden said, “Unfortunately Commissioning sustained an injury to her left hind fetlock. Despite being given time to heal, she has sadly not recovered sufficiently and the decision has been made to retire her from racing.”
The unbeaten daughter of Kingman (GB) signed off last season with an impressive victory in the G1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket. All three of her wins came at Newmarket as Abdulla Al-Khalifa and Isa Salman's filly also landed the G2 Rockfel S. as well as an impressive debut victory on the July course.
Thady Gosden added, “Commissioning has left our stables today to go to Highclere Stud. She retires an undefeated Group 1 and Group 2 winner. She showed extraordinary speed and displayed a very determined and competitive mental attitude in her training and racing.”
Commissioning, who was bred by her owners at Highclere, made history by becoming a first Group 1 winner to have been bred and raced under Bahraini ownership.
Highclere Stud's Jake Warren, who represents Abdulla Al-Khalifa and Isa Salman, said, “Although this is incredibly sad news, the owners and breeders of this filly created racing history. They are both very good horsemen and experienced owner-breeders. Commissioning's family are all resident here at the stud, and her dam [Sovereign Parade (Ire), by Galileo (Ire)] is in foal to New Bay and is due to foal any moment. Her half-sister is due to visit New Bay, which is also very exciting.”
He continued, “It is such a thrill to have bred such a high-class animal and for her to have achieved so much in her career. It bodes well for the future for her and for the family as a whole.”
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