Fabre expects Persian King retirement

Trainer Andre Fabre believes Persian has run his final race after coming third in the Prix de l’ on Sunday.

Persian King, who managed to win the French last year and the Prix d’Ispahan earlier this term, produced a strong performance but fell short of winning the Arc at at the weekend.

The four-year-old was expected to have an outing at but Fabre feels his charge will not have the time to recover and now the former Prix du Moulin winner is expected to be put out to stud.

“I was pleased with his race and we had no excuses, I think he ran well,” said Fabre.

“It was his first run over that distance and the ground was very soft. Perhaps if it wasn’t he may have held on. Who knows.

“I don’t think he’ll run again not, probably not. Ascot will come too soon and I don’t want to travel to America.”

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