TWO mares who provided connections, and a large band of racegoers, with lots of pleasure have both bid farewell to the racing scene, and this came about after the pair finished second and fourth in the Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak at ParisLongchamp.

The Group 1 winners will next spring be covered, and sometime in 2026 or 2027 we will hopefully have the pleasure of seeing their progeny grace our racecourses. Now connections have to start considering suitable sires for the pair of racing stars.