Shanghai Bobby, last season’s unbeaten two-year-old champion,
The dark bay son of Harlan’s Holiday sustained an injury to a suspensory
“It’s very disappointing as he ran really well off
“He was a really great two-year-old,
Shanghai Bobby opened his career with a four-length debut win at Aqueduct in
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“We’re disappointed as we
were looking forward to him returning to top level competition following his win
in the Aljamin Stakes,” stated Jack Wolf, co-managing partner of part owner
Starlight Racing.
Shanghai Bobby suffered his first loss when runner-up in the Holy Bull while
making his sophomore bow on January 26. Pletcher decided to train his pupil up
to the Florida Derby two months later, but the colt finished a subpar fifth.
Soon after Shanghai Bobby was diagnosed with a slight pelvic stress fracture
and didn’t make his return until the Aljamin a couple weeks back.
“This horse has taken us on a great adventure, from his
undefeated two-year-old campaign and Eclipse Award, to his successful return at
three,” Wolf added.
“We are proud to have owned this special horse, and we wish him the best as he
begins his new career at Ashford.”
“While it is unfortunate that
Shanghai Bobby won’t be at Santa Anita again this year, we are delighted that
he’s coming to Ashford,” remarked said Dermot Ryan, manager of Ashford Stud. “Following Lookin
at Lucky, Uncle Mo and Hansen, he is
the fourth straight Eclipse Award-winning juvenile to retire here.”
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