After an astounding win by three-year-old Irish colt See The Stars in the richest turf race of them all, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, punters and racing fans across the globe are asking what’s next for this seemingly unstoppable champion.
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe was the eighth consecutive win and sixth Group 1 victory for See The Stars this season, who is now estimated to be worth at least £60million. Considered by many as one of the greatest thoroughbreds in history, there have been claims that See The Stars has been retired in relation to issues surrounding the cost of insuring the horse for travel to America for a final run for the season. Trainer John Oxx has denied the rumours and it seems more likely that the colt will be kept in training and has much more to show yet.
The Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita in California next month, November 7, has been named as a possibility for the horse. British bookmakers are already offering short odds of 3/2 for See The Stars to win, even though no formal decision has been made. Connections of the horse should announce next week whether Sea The Stars will run in the race.
With his impeccable track record and excellent form, there are no fitness or health concerns stopping Sea The Stars running. Oxx has said it is not a question of what the horse can do, but what is best for him in the long run and whether it is worth asking him to perform again after such a long and already very successful season.
