Gold Cup hero Sizing John retired after sustaining gallops injury

Though the injury is not life-threatening, trainer Jessica Harrington decided it was best to call it a day after several setbacks restricted the 10-year-old to just one run since December 2017
Gold Cup hero Sizing John retired after sustaining gallops injury

Jessica Harrington and Kate Harrington on Sizing John during the visit to Jessica Harrington's Commonstown Stables in Moone, Ireland in 2018

Sizing John has been retired after sustaining an injury while being prepared to run in the Kerry Group Chase at Listowel on Sunday

Though the injury is not life-threatening, trainer Jessica Harrington decided it was best to call it a day after several setbacks restricted the 10-year-old to just one run since December 2017. Earlier that year Sizing John completed the rare treble of the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown, the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Punchestown Gold Cup.

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