Fergie’s ‘Rock’ retires to stud

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Rock Of Gibraltar, the horse who has given him so much enjoyment over the last two seasons and who was last night retired to stud.

The Rock carried Ferguson’s red and white colours to a record-breaking seven successive Group One races, and will now stand at Coolmore Stud in Co Tipperary, Ireland.

Ferguson said: “As a relative newcomer into ownership I cannot adequately express the pleasure I have derived from the association with such a great horse.