The top-class racehorse Estrange has been retired due to injury, her owners announced on Monday. The grey mare, trained by David O’Meara, had been sidelined since sustaining bone bruising in her most recent race and was unable to recover in time for an autumn campaign.

Estrange, owned by Cheveley Park Stud, achieved notable success during her career, winning six of her nine starts. Among her victories was the prestigious Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh in June. Following that triumph, hopes had been high for her to compete in major upcoming races, including the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. However, her injury required a period of rest, and the owners confirmed that the delay in her recovery left insufficient time to prepare her adequately for the autumn racing schedule.

“She suffered some bone bruising during her last race, which meant she has had to have an easy time since,” the Cheveley Park Stud statement said, adding that the limited recovery window prompted their decision to retire the mare.

Trainer David O’Meara paid tribute to Estrange’s achievements, describing her as “a wonderful mare” whose Group 1 victory in Ireland had been particularly memorable. “She’ll leave a big hole,” he said, acknowledging the impact she had made on his stable.

Estrange’s retirement marks the end of a promising and accomplished racing career curtailed prematurely by injury. The connections gave no indication of her future plans, but mares of her calibre often move on to breeding roles.