Golden Yeats primed for farewell

RACING bids farewell to a true legend of the turf tomorrow when Aidan O’Brien’s Yeats makes his final racecourse appearance in the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp.

It is unusual in this day and age for an eight-year-old entire to still be performing at the highest level, but such is Yeats’ constitution he continues to astound.

Those lucky enough to be at Ascot in June for his fourth Gold Cup success will never forget the day and most tend not to remember that he was favourite for the Derby in 2004 after a 10-length win in the Ballysax Stakes.