MELBOURNE Cup placegetter Jakkalberry's racing career is over.
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His English trainer Marco Botti says injury had forced the Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstockowned stayer into retirement.
Jakkalberry appeared on track for another World Cup campaign in Dubai and perhaps a second tile at the Melbourne after a comeback win at Wolverhampton earlier this month.
It was the eightyearold's first race since suffering a tendon injury after winning group 2 City of Gold in Dubai in March last year a setback which forced him to miss a return trip to Australia in the spring.
Jakkalberry ran third in the 2012 Melbourne Cup in a major breakthrough for the Ballandistrict syndicator ATB.
His future is now expected to be at stud.
"He returned back from exercise this morning a little sore, exploratory tests have told us that this is the time to call it a day with him<" Botti said on his website.
"He is fine in himself and in great spirits, but it would be unfair to keep persevering with him.
"He has been a great horse for all of the team.
"He ran so well in the Melbourne Cup, this has to be one of the many highlights in his career.
"He has been a delight to train and we have had some brilliant fun with his supportive owners, Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock. "We would hope to now find him a job as a stallion," Botti said.
Jakkalberry won 12 of 29 starts for more than $2m in earnings.
His wins included the 2012 US St Leger and a group 1 event in Italy.
The entire also races in Hong Kong and Japan.