Beverly D. winner Crimson Palace retired

Beverly D. winner Crimson Palace

retired

Beverly D. S. (G1) heroine CRIMSON PALACE (SAf) (Elliodor) has

been retired. Unraced since capturing her U.S. bow at Arlington

Park in mid-August, the five-year-old was being pointed toward an

appearance in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) by

Godolphin.

"Crimson Palace wasn't right after training at the

weekend," Racing Manager Simon Crisford said.

"Unfortunately, we have run out of time with her and she

will not run at the Breeders' Cup meeting."

Breeding plans have not been decided. Out of the Group

1-placed Perfect Guest (Northern Guest), Crimson Palace was a

distinguished runner in her native land, capturing the Cape of

Good Hope Paddock S. (SAf-G1) at three. She was purchased by Team

Valor and sent to Dubai for two starts, winning a conditions race

and running a close fourth in this year's Dubai Duty Free

(UAE-G1).

Acquired by Godolphin shortly before the Duty Free and sent to

England afterward, the bay mare won the Middleton S. (Eng-G3). In

her final career outing, Crimson Palace defeated a strong field

in the Beverly D. She won seven of 11 starts and earned $663,278.