Dante winner Thunderous will miss the remainder of the season after picking up an injury in training.
The Mark Johnston-trained three-year-old produced a career-best display when seeing off the previously unbeaten Highest Ground to win the rearranged Group Two Dante at York last month and that had put him on course for a Group One debut at the upcoming Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchamp.
However, it has now been confirmed that the colt’s season has been curtailed due to an unspecified injury.
Harry Herbert, racing manager to owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, said: “Sadly Thunderous has met with an injury in training and it is something we are going to run out of time for getting him back this year.
“It is really disappointing as the horse has just improved hand over fist this season.
“Winning the Dante was fantastic, but at the same time you want to be competing in these Group One races, which he was about to do.”
Despite the setback, Herbert remains optimistic Thunderous can develop into a top-class middle-distance performer next season.
“Horses like this are hard to get, but we will have an exciting performer on our hands next season – just sadly it wasn’t to be for the rest of this year,” Herbert added.
