Aquarius retired after ligament tear

AGE Of Aquarius will still be able to have a career as a stallion after breaking down in the Artemis Goodwood Cup.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained stayer, runner-up in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on his previous start, went wrong with around half a mile to run when in the lead.

The four-year-old colt was swiftly taken to Arundel Equine Hospital, where subsequent X-rays revealed he had sustained ruptured ligaments below the fetlock of his off-fore.