The Wow Signal has been retired to stud
Tuesday 12 May 2015 17:11, UK
The Wow Signal has been retired to stand at Sheikh Joaan's Haras de Bouquetot stud in France for the 2015 season.
The John Quinn-trained colt won the Coventry Stakes and Prix Morny during a fine juvenile campaign and was being prepared for the QIPCO 2000 Guineas before meeting with an injury setback.
Speaking on Al Shaqab's Facebook page, racing advisor Harry Herbert said: "We are very sad that The Wow Signal has had to be retired.
"It is always disappointing when a horse like this is prevented from reaching his full potential.
"His two-year-old form has emerged as some of the best in the world and I have no doubt that he would have gone on to be an exceptional three-year-old."
Quinn said "He is a very tough horse with a great constitution and tremendous acceleration who ran well on all types of ground. He put in an outstanding performance to win the Prix Morny.
"He is a very special horse and I am sure that he will make a great stallion. We will miss him very much but I look forward to training his offspring in the future."
A son of Starspangledbanner, The Wow Signal won three of his four starts, earning just under £250,000 in win and place prize-money.
