Sprint Cup hero Minzaal retired due to injury

The four-year-old sustained a slab fracture when landing the first Group 1 of his career last Saturday

Minzaal was a dominant winner of the Haydock Sprint Cup last Saturday but an injury suffered in that Group 1 means he won't be racing again.  Picture: Healy Racing

Saturday's hugely impressive Haydock Sprint Cup winner Minzaal has been retired due to injury.

The Owen Burrows-trained four-year-old sustained a slab fracture when landing the first Group 1 of his career on quick ground last Saturday.