Stallion Prospect Cliff's Edge Retired

Media Release - Sunday April 26

Dual Group 2 winner Cliff’s Edge (Canford Cliffs) has been retired and is bound for stallion duties next season.  

Dual G2 winner Cliff's Edge has been retired  The 5-year-old entire was targeting an elusive Group 1 victory this campaign however has been retired following a setback this preparation.

Purchased by respected bloodstock agent John Foote at the 2016 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, Cliff's Edge has the overall record of eight wins and six seconds from 30 starts with prizemoney of $1,181,860.

As a 3-year-old, Cliff’s Edge claimed the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at the Valley defeating Levendi, as well as the Group 3 Manfred Stakes (1200m) and Norman Robinson Stakes (2000m).

The following year Cliff’s Edge returned to the Valley to claim the Group 2 Crystal Mile (1600m) beating Prized Icon and last Spring he split Group 1 winners Mystic Journey and Hartnell in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m).

Cliff's Edge, Canford Cliffs (Tagula) highest money earner, is out of the Snaadee mare Simulation, who also had eight victories. Simulation's unraced dam Wodgina (USA) (Verbatim) is a half-sister to the grand racemare All Along a 7-time Group I winner including the 1983 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Managing Owner Pam Wilson said the time had come to find a home for Cliff’s Edge at stud.

“We want to find the best home we possibly can for him,” Mrs. Wilson said.

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“Cliff’s Edge presents an excellent stallion opportunity. He was very talented and had all the attributes you love in a horse; toughness, consistency and importantly speed.

“He was precocious enough to win at 2, running the fastest time for his age at Sandown over the last ten years. His 3-year-old season was thrilling and at times dominant and pleasingly he backed it up and consistently mixed it with the best of the best at Group 1 level as a 4 and 5-year-old,” Wilson added.

Cliff’s Edge beat home 28 individual Group 1 winners including Hartnell, Black Heart Bart, Levendi, Dreamforce, Best of Days, Fierce Impact, Ace High, Jungle Cat, Gailo Chop and It's Somewhat.

 For further information or to explore stallion opportunities for Cliff's Edge please contact either Pam Wilson on 04 08 125 488 or Ross Holburt (Breeder & Owner) on 0412 337 748.

 

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