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The 5YO homebred mare was retired from racing after suffering a slight ailment that prevents her from competing in her final race, the Japan Cup. Alpinista, trained by Sir Mark Prescott, has won six events at the Group One level, with her best performance coming last month at Paris Longchamp under jockey Luke Morris.
Prescott said: "Because of a minor setback, Alpinista will not be able to compete in the Japan Cup. It's a shame because the JRA has been so helpful and accommodating in planning this trip.”
The mare owned and bred by Kirsten Rausing, claimed an eighth successive win in Paris last month, holding off Vadeni by half a length under jockey Luke Morris. From a Listed victory at Goodwood in 2021 to three Group One victories in Germany in 2022, and then to the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, the Yorkshire Oaks, and the Arc in 2022, the six-time Group One winner secured total prize money of US$3.9 million.”
"She has been a fantastic filly, and I owe a great deal of that success to my fantastic crew at home and to Sir Mark, her trainer. Her racing career may be over, but I am always grateful for all that she has accomplished. She was truly remarkable,” said Rausing.
Had she competed in the Japan Cup, Alpinista would have bagged connections a US$3m bonus after her Arc success.