ARO - BATTAASH RETIRED

Recent Meetings

VAAL - 19 Aug 2026
Races at VAAL - 19 Aug 2026
- CLASSIFIED STAKES over 1200m, RAN 59,375 NKANDLA GOLD (SAF) 2020, wins by 2.1 length(s) in 70.39 secs...
- MR 74 HANDICAP over 1600m, RAN 59,375 REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT (SAF) 2022, wins by 1.2 length(s) in 96.35 secs...
- MR 84 HANDICAP over 1800m, RAN 71,250 DIWALI ROCKET (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.8 length(s) in 110.75 secs...
- MIDDLE STAKES over 1800m, RAN 80,156 OLYMPIAN GOLD (SAF) 2022, wins by 1 length(s) in 111.02 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE over 1800m, RAN 68,281 FUTURE RED (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.25 length(s) in 112.12 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) over 1400m, RAN 65,312 BEAUTIFUL ONE (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.2 length(s) in 84.17 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE over 1400m, RAN 68,281 SPECIAL ENVOY (SAF) 2023, wins by 2 length(s) in 84.36 secs...
- MR 95 HANDICAP over 1400m, RAN 77,188 SECRET CHORD (SAF) 2020, wins by 1.3 length(s) in 83.32 secs...

BATTAASH RETIRED

02 Aug 2021 10:00

Brilliant sprinter Battaash has been retired after his defeat at Goodwood on Friday.The brilliant Charlie Hills-trained sprinter had to settle for seventh place in his bid to land the King George Qatar Stakes for the fifth successive year, having made an injury-delayed start to the season at Royal Ascot.Battaash won four times at the highest level, adding his Prix de l’Abbaye triumph to top honours in the Nunthorpe (twice) and King’s Stand at Royal Ascot.In 25 races, he amassed £1.7 million for his connections, winning 13 races in total.After a winter setback, racing for his daughter Hissa, Battaash had not been able to replicate his best form.

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