Last season’s UAE Derby and Guineas winner Victory Moon has been slated to retire following the Dubai World Cup on the 27 of March according to reports on the thoroughbredinternet site. 

The colt will stand at Litchfield Stud in Robertson and will be the third son of Al Mufti to retire to stud following classic winners Captain Al and The Sheik. 

Arguably his best run came in defeat. He ran a gallant and luckless fifth in the Group One Eclipse Stakes behind the likes of Falbrav and Nayef when beaten under three lengths. On that occasion Victory Moon had the likes of Breeders Cup winner Islington, multiple Group One winner Grandera and champion Hold That Tiger well behind him. 

Victory Moon, who has not run since Ascot last August, will probably run in two legs of the Maktoum Challenge before competing in the world’s richest race. 

A half brother to champion stayer Kelly, Victory Moon’s granddam is a full sister to the dam of Met winner, Imperious Sue. He has won five races to date and is a warm favourite to take the first leg of the Maktoum Challenge.