Injury forces Hawk Wing’s retirement

ENIGMATIC superstar Hawk Wing has been retired from racing after failing to recover from a leg injury.
Injury forces Hawk Wing’s retirement
Thu, 14 Aug, 2003 - 01:00
Peter Hilton

The announcement was made by the colt’s connections yesterday after scans on the knee ligament injury he suffered when beaten in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on his final outing.

He will now join the stallion team at Coolmore Stud.

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