Injury forces Arctic Owl retirement

Arctic Owl, winner of the Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St Leger in 2000, has been forced into premature retirement after the recurrence of an old injury.

Injury forces Arctic Owl retirement
Thu, 12 Sep, 2002 - 08:32

Arctic Owl, winner of the Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St Leger in 2000, has been forced into premature retirement after the recurrence of an old injury.

“Arctic Owl has had a recurrence of the old tendon injury which he sustained in the Melbourne Cup (fifth behind Brew) in November 2000 and he has been retired,” trainer James Fanshawe announced.

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