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Kyprios Retired Following Flare-Up of Old Ringbone Lesion

Coolmore with trainer Aidan O’Brien opted to end his racing career when lameness emerged during the Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown.

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Overview

  • Kyprios was withdrawn from training after taking a few lame steps in the Saval Beg Stakes on May 16, revealing an aggravation of a previous ringbone lesion.
  • The seven-year-old stayer won 17 of his 21 career starts and accumulated more than £2.6 million in prize money.
  • He secured back-to-back Ascot Gold Cup victories in 2022 and 2024 and added Group 1 triumphs in the Prix du Cadran, Goodwood Cup and Irish St Leger.
  • Earlier in his career he overcame a life-threatening infection in his off-fore fetlock to return stronger and complete a seven-race winning streak in 2024.
  • He had been odds-on with bookmakers for a bid at a third Gold Cup at Royal Ascot before his retirement brought the campaign to a close.