Corine Barande-Barbe calls time on career of globetrotting Cirrus Des Aigles

Multiple Group One winner Cirrus Des Aigles has been retired by trainer Corine Barande-Barbe after a ligament problem in a leg was discovered.

Though the 10-year-old gelding is sound, following X-rays the Chantilly handler felt it was not worth the risk putting the horse under maximum pressure in a race.

“He has been in great condition and very well, but I found that in his work for racing he was holding himself back a little so we checked his legs,” she said.