Fieldspring Racing has announced the retirement of their Champion Classic Horse and SA Equus Horse of the Year 2003, Dynasty. He is to be retired to stud.

Dynasty recorded 9 wins and 3 placings from just 12 career starts, his crowning glory being his victory in the Vodacom Durban July two years ago.

Dynasty suffered an injury when contesting the Queens Plate last season. Whilst the injury to his off fore suspensory ligament has responded to treatment, veterinary advice is that to race him would be an undue risk given Dynasty’s stud potential.

The Equus champion was bred by Mary Slack's Wilgerbosdrif Stud and is the son of Fort Wood. His dam produced 6 winners from her 7 runners to-date including Dynasty’s own brother Sequoia who won the Gold Vase.

John Newsome of Fieldspring Racing would like to record his gratitude to all those who supported Dynasty during his racing career and subsequently whilst convalescing, especially the Kannemeyer yard, Dr John McVeigh and his colleagues, Sabine Plattner and Brett Crawford who invited Dynasty to recuperate at their West Coast facilities.

Newsome also expressed his thanks to the Western Province Chapter of Gold Circle and the racing public who recognised and supported the Champion.