Seven-time Group 1 winner Alligator Blood has been officially retired after heat was detected in one of his legs, bringing an end to one of the modern era’s most remarkable careers.
The decision was confirmed on Wednesday, with owner Jeff Simpson telling Racing.com: “He pulled up with a bit of heat – in the leg that wasn’t originally injured – but another leg. We decided to pull the pin on the whole thing and retire him. He will have to put up with retirement whether he likes it or not.
“He has a paddock and box all waiting for him. He’s going to have to chill out.”
A son of All Too Hard, Alligator Blood was unbeaten as a two-year-old and went on to record 16 career victories, with 12 at stakes level and seven at Group 1.
His elite wins included the Australian Guineas (1600m), Stradbroke Handicap (1400m), Underwood Stakes (1800m) – twice – as well as the Champions Mile (1600m), Futurity Stakes (1400m) and Might And Power Stakes (2000m).
Across a stellar career, the gelding amassed more than $9.27 million in prize money.
Horse racing news
