Inspiral could be retired after Ryan Moore ride as owners Cheveley Park admit ‘maybe she’s had enough’

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INSPIRAL could be retired after Ryan Moore’s ride on her in the Jacques Le Marois – with her owners admitting ‘maybe she’s had enough’.

The multiple Group 1-winning machine was slowly away at Deauville and showed great heart to finish third behind runaway winner Charyn.

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Inspiral and Frankie Dettori got on like a house on fire but the mare has not looked the same horse this season[/caption]

She was ridden by Kieran Shoemark on her two previous outings this season, with the jockey copping stick for his performances in the saddle.

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But it turns out all may not be quite right with the Cheveley Park Stud-owned mare, who’s won over £3million on the track.

And it seems like the curtain could come down on her awesome career after a few more runs.

The stud’s managing director Chris Richardson told At The Races: “We’ll see how she comes out of the race and we’ll make a decision about the future.

“Certainly, it was a much-improved performance and we know she does like to come (into form) at this time of year.

“But what happens is obviously up for debate and we’ll see how she comes out of the race.

“I think if that is the decision (to continue racing), then the Sun Chariot makes perfect sense – I’m sure that would be her next race and we’d make a call after that regarding going to America.

“I think she was much happier yesterday and it was a bit frustrating really.

“Maybe she’s had enough and maybe she’ll tell us that in due course, but obviously at this point, it’s too early to say.”

Five-year-old mare Inspiral had a brilliant relationship with Frankie Dettori, winning the Jacques Le Marois twice.

The duo also combined in last year’s Filles and Mares Breeders’ Cup Turf and claimed the Sun Chariot Stakes together as well other Group 1 titles the Coronation Stakes and Fillies’ Mile.

Richardson said her most recent run showed there is still some life left in her.

But the prospect of retirement is certainly looming.

He added: “She ran very well considering the start – you can’t give five or six lengths away in those sorts of races.

“The winner was very impressive and was always going to be the main danger. She certainly didn’t help herself, but she’s run well.

“Ryan was obviously wishing that she’d jumped on terms, but she did well to get back into the race and she finished it off as well as she could have done having lost that much distance.”