Former champion two year old and leading sire Machiavellian
was euthanized following his deteriorating condition.
The 17 year old had been suffering from laminitis for a long time.
A champion at two, he was unbeaten in his first four starts. His
wins include a pair of Group One success - in the Prix Salamandre
and Morny. He was runner up to Tirol in the English 2000 Guineas,
before finishing fourth in the Irish equivalent. He was trained
by the late Francois Boutin for the Niarchos family.
A son of Mr Prospector, he was an own brother to another two year
old star in Coup de Genie, dam of Denebola.
He retired to stud at the end of his three year old season. He stood
at Dalham Hall throughout his career where he sired 43 stakes winners.
He was standing for a private fee during the last couple of seasons.
His best runner was Street Cry, winner of the Dubai World Cup, while
another son Almutawakel won the same race in 1999.
Other Group/Grade One winners by the sire include Rebecca Sharp,
Right Approach, Vettori, Best of the Bests and Medicean. He is currently
represented by sons Kahal and Asaal at stud in South Africa. Other
sons at stud include high class sprinter Titus Livius, sire of Hong
Kong star, Tiber.