Westover retired after sustaining Arc injury

The Ralph Beckett-trained son of Frankel beat all bar Ace Impact in Paris
Westover retired after sustaining Arc injury

CLASSIC SUCCESS: Westover enjoyed his finest hour when winning last year's Irish Derby. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Top-class colt Westover has been retired after suffering a career-ending injury when finishing second in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday.

A luckless third behind Desert Crown in last year's Derby at Epsom, Ralph Beckett's charge went on to gain compensation with a brilliant victory in the Irish Derby and has continued to run with distinction at the highest level as a four-year-old.

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