With $3,571,418 Winnings in His Equestrian Career, 4-Year-Old Horse Retires After Winning Breeder’s Cup Multiple Times
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Charlie Appleby is a familiar name in equestrian circles. The multiple-grade winning trainer has trained many famed horses and is been regarded among the top hundred trainers for the past few years. This time he is news for not winning any title or race but for reason other than that.
The famed trainer’s four-year-old horse Modern Games has retired from racing. The breeders and owners of the horse Godolphin announced the colt’s retirement and mentioned that they have stud plans for him which will be declared later. Modern Games has been their best performer last year and was the champion male turf horse.
The equestrian trainer Charlie Appleby’s horse retires
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Modern Games trained by Charlie Appleby has been racing since 2021. The son of Dubawi and Modern Ideals has won three stakes races in his equestrian race career – Grade 1 Brreder’s Cup Mile in 2022, Grade 1 Woodbine Mile in 2022, and Grade 1 Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Turf in 2021.
Under the guidance of jockey William T. Buick, the colt participated in three races this year. He secured a second-place finish in the Maker’s Mark Mile in April and emerged victorious in the Al Shabab Lockinge at Newbury the following month. However, during his last race, the four-year-old colt, ridden by the same jockey, participated in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot and finished in fourth position. Since that race, Modern Games has not participated in any further races.
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🇬🇧 Superb five-time G1 winner Modern Games retires from racing 🏇
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— Godolphin (@godolphin) August 15, 2023
In his total sixteen career starts Modern Games has won in eight, placed second in four, and secured third position in one. His total career earnings were $3,571,418. The trainer Charlie Appleby had praises for the colt and said, “Modern Games was a brilliant horse to train and such a great advert for Godolphin“. He further mentioned that the horse had class, toughness, and durability which he proved by winning two Breeders’ Cups, Guineas winners in 2022, and the Lockinge Stakes this season. Charlie acknowledged that “He answered every call we asked of him, and we will miss him at Moulton Paddocks. I’m sure he will be a huge success in his next career as a stallion“. For Charlie, another horse retires from under his arms during his illustrious equestrian journey.
Charlie Appleby’s equestrian career
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Charlie’s equestrian career began as an assistant trainer at Godolphin. After serving in this role for fifteen years, he earned a promotion to the position of trainer in July 2013. His initial triumph in a Grade 1 event came in November 2013, with Outstrip securing victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita Park. The following year, he achieved his first group win in Europe when Charming Thought emerged victorious in the Middle Park Stakes.
In his career, Charlie has secured 3 victories in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, 1 in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, 2 in the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile, 2 in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf, and 1 in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. Throughout his 62 starts, he has emerged victorious in 24 races, amassing a career earnings total of $15,975,390.
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The 4-year-old colt was a standout performer under both Charlie and Godolphin. With his string of victories, he showcased his prowess on the racetrack. Now, it’s time to anticipate what the future holds for the colt in his stud career.
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