![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/epsom-derby-and-king-george-hero-adayar-retired-aged-five-as-trainer-charlie-appleby-says-he-will-be-missed/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/adam-kirby-celebrates-top-adayar-657479299-1.jpg&description=DAY'S OVER Published : 10:12, 28 Jul 2023 EPSOM Derby and King George hero Adayar has been retired aged five. The Godolphin-owned middle-distance star will now stand at stud in the hope of producing the next generation of champions. 1 Adayar was a fantastic winner of the 2021 Derby Credit: AFP Trainer Charlie Appleby said the horse 'will be missed' around his Moulton Paddocks yard. Adayar's final win came at Newmarket in the Group 3 Gordon Richards Stakes last May, while he was well beaten in his final two outings. That included when being turned over at 1-3 odds in Newmarket's Group 2 Princess Of Wales's Stakes last month. A statement from Godolphin read: "Adayar, the outstanding Derby winner who went on to become the first since his grandsire Galileo to win the King George in the same year, has been retired from racing. "The Godolphin homebred took the Epsom Classic by four and a half lengths, before powering to another wide-margin victory at Ascot in the King George. "In completing the double, he added his name to an illustrious list that includes Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Shergar, Nashwan, Generous, Lammtarra and the aforementioned Galileo." Trainer Appleby added: "Adayar provided the team with two outstanding days on the racecourse at Epsom and Ascot and has been a firm favourite in the yard for the past three seasons. "He has been an absolute pleasure to train. "He will be sorely missed at Moulton Paddocks but we look forward to watching him in his new career at stud and are quite sure he will be a huge success." Stud plans for Adayar will be announced at a later date. FREE BETS GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.org Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses D){kind=link}
EPSOM Derby and King George hero Adayar has been retired aged five.
The Godolphin-owned middle-distance star will now stand at stud in the hope of producing the next generation of champions.
Trainer Charlie Appleby said the horse ‘will be missed’ around his Moulton Paddocks yard.
Adayar’s final win came at Newmarket in the Group 3 Gordon Richards Stakes last May, while he was well beaten in his final two outings.
That included when being turned over at 1-3 odds in Newmarket’s Group 2 Princess Of Wales’s Stakes last month.