Harry Angel (Dark Angel), will become the highest-rated sprinter to retire to stud in Britain for more than 30 years when he stands at Dalham Hall Stud in 2019.

His fellow Godolphin colour-bearer, Jungle Cat (Ifraaj) will retire to Kildangan Stud for the new breeding season. Fees will be set for the pair shortly.

Following a brilliant three-year-old season, Harry Angel ended the year rated 132 by Timeform – level with Muhaarar and the best by any sprinter to retire to stud in Britain since 1985.

Harry Angel is the best by leading speed sire Dark Angel out of a daughter of fellow July Cup winner Cadeaux Genereux and owns an outcross pedigree with just one line of Danzig in the fifth generation.

Jungle Cat and James Doyle winning the Al Quoz sprint. Photo DRC

Jungle Cat joins him on the Darley roster in 2019.

He's the fastest by Iffraaj and a winner at the highest level against world class sprinting opponents in both Dubai and Australia.

It is testament to his toughness and ability that he earned his highest rating – Timeform 123 – in this his 31st start.

He's bred on a similar cross to Iffraaj's leading daughter Rizeena, and he is free of both Danzig and Sadler's Wells blood.

Charlie Appleby stated "He's a model of consistency at the top level and a straightforward horse to train, good minded and very sound.

The Group 1 Darley Classic over six furlongs at Flemington on Saturday, on November 10th will be his final start."

Sam Bullard, Director of Stallions said of the two new recruits,

"Jungle Cat is every inch his father's son. Like him, he was tremendously fast, and with Group 1 form from five to seven furlongs.

To be a nose behind Muhaarar at two and yet be at his very best in his 31st start as a six-year-old just goes to show what an utterly admirable racehorse he was.

Meanwhile, watching Harry Angel in full flight was quite a sight, and, even in this golden age of sprinters, we've seen very few horses with his outright speed and class. He'll be a very easy stallion for breeders to use, thanks to his outcross pedigree.

It's an enormous honour for the Darley team to be entrusted with managing their stallion careers and we are delighted to continue our policy of offering a limited number of breeding rights in two outstanding prospects."