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CASPIAN PRINCE: 3-time “Dash” hero retired
Derby Festival favourite Caspian Prince brought the curtain down on his career last week
Derby Festival favourite Caspian Prince brought the curtain down on his career last week
Published
11 months agoon
The son of Dylan Thomas recorded a remarkable trio of triumphs in the five-furlong sprint on Derby Day between 2014 and 2017, for separate trainers Tony Carroll, Dean Ivory and Tony Coyle on each occasion, respectively.
He also took the Westminster Handicap at the Spring Meeting.
But he saw out the remaining days of his training under the care of Mick Appleby, winning two of his final three starts and finishing his 101-race career with a total of 20 successes.
Appleby told the Racing Post: “He’s had quite a career and an old injury flared up again after his last run, so we wanted to retire him in one piece.
“He’s a real favourite and it’s sad to see him finish his racing days. He broke two-course records in his last two years of racing, which is some going for a horse his age.
“His wins in the big sprint at Musselburgh and the Gosforth Park Cup were two of the best days out we had with him – he won the Dash three times before coming to us, then each time we took him down there the ground went against us.
“He’s an amazing horse, been a great servant and deserves a happy retirement.”
Dominic Chapman is senior content writer at Low6 with a passion for horse racing. He provides a NAP and NB every day throughout the week on selected National Hunt and Flat cards in both Britain and Ireland. Additionally, he hosts the Paddock Picks Podcast with former Welsh Grand National-winning pilot, Charlie Poste - the pair interviewing and discussing current racing topics with a special guest every week.
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