Well Armed, best known for his record-breaking 14-length victory in the
2009 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline, has been retired
from racing.
Bred and raced in the name WinStar Farm, the 8-year-old gelded son of
WinStar stallion Tiznow had been attempting a comeback with West Coast
trainer Eoin Harty, but he came up with a small filling in a tendon
following a half-mile workout Jan. 20 at Hollywood Park. Although the
ultrasound showed no tears, the decision was made to retire him.
"Well Armed had been training like a 3-year-old," Harty said. "He is the
epitome of a racehorse and dearly loves his task. He is a barn
favorite, and he will be dearly missed."
Well Armed's margin in the World Cup remains a record. The runner-up, Gloria de Campeao, captured the race in 2010.
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