Makfi retired to stud

MAKFI, this year’s 2000 Guineas hero, has been retired to stud after suffering a bout of ringworm.

The Mikel Delzangles-trained three-year-old was a hugely impressive winner of the Newmarket Classic in May, and enjoyed further Group One glory by defeating the might Goldikova in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville.

Although he was disappointing in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot last month, connections had been considering a trip to the Breeders’ Cup. He will instead take up stallion duties at Tweenhills Stud in Gloucestershire.