War to retire after Classic run

Declaration Of War will retire to Coolmore Stud in Co Tipperary after he has signed off his racing career in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday week.

The four-year-old, trained by Aidan O’Brien, has proved himself to be a top-notch performer this season with victories in two Group One races, the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Juddmonte International Stakes at York.