Breeders' Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man has been retired from racing
Wednesday 16 July 2014 20:26, UK
Last year's Breeders' Cup Classic hero Mucho Macho Man has been retired from racing to stand at stud at Frank Stronach's Adena Springs Farm in Kentucky for the 2015 season.
A fee will be announced at a later date.
Mucho Macho Man, a six-year-old son of Macho Uno heads to the breeding shed with a record of nine wins (six stakes races), five seconds, and three thirds in a 25-race career over five racing seasons. .
"Mucho Macho Man was so tough and genuine," trainer Kathy Ritvo told www.bloodhorse.com. "He gave his all every time. After five seasons of training and racing, he shows signs of some minor wear and tear.
"He is still sound and happy, but we have decided that it is in his best interests to retire him. He has nothing more to prove to any of us."
Owner Dean Reeves said: "Mucho Macho Man gave Patti and our team enormous pleasure. He has generated so many fans, both in the state of Georgia and nationwide. We are extremely excited about him joining the star-studded roster at Adena Springs, and look forward to supporting him as a stallion and racing his progeny."
Frank Stronach, whose Adena Springs planned the mating which produced Mucho Macho Man before selling him in utero at the 2007 Keeneland November sale added: "The Breeders' Cup Classic is a true championship race, and a forecaster of the industry's future top sires.
"Mucho Macho Man campaigned against the best every year ages two through six, and consistently excelled around two turns on the dirt. He will be an important addition to our roster."
