Storm The Stars Done For The Year

Dual Classic-placed Storm The Stars (Sea The Stars {Ire}), fourth in Saturday’s G1 St Leger, is likely finished for the season, according to Bruce Raymond, racing manager to owner Sheikh Juma Dalmook al Maktoum. Storm The Stars, who was third in the G1 Epsom Derby and second in the G1 Irish Derby earlier this year, looked in with a strong chance when hitting the lead two furlongs from home in the Leger but tired in the later stages.

“The horse is fine this morning,” said Raymond. “First of all I didn’t think he stayed, but also after the race he was more tired than I’ve seen him. That was his ninth race of the year. I think it was 50-50–a combination of that and the trip. He came to win the race easy and it was only in the final half-furlong it caught up with him. He was a good third until the final strides.”

“With normal improvement from three to four he could be something to look forward to next year,” Raymond added. “At the moment, that’s it for the season.”