Outstanding Group I winning mare Prowess has run her last race with Kingsclere Stables announcing the daughter of Proisir has been retired due to a degenerative hoof condition.
"The whole team at Kingsclere and the ownership group are absolutely devastated to share the news that Prowess's racing career has been cut short," a tweet from Kingsclere Stables read.
"She is a once in a lifetime horse that gave us many thrills and changed many people's lives.
"Due to the degree of changes present in the left foot, the mare will require a period of specialist farriery treatment and rehabilitation.
"Once changes of laminitis have developed to this degree, it is very uncommon for horses to return to the stresses of racing."
Prowess was a dual G1 winner - image Grant Courtney
A $230,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase from Hallmark Stud for her trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood, Prowess won eight of 12 starts earning $1.5million and win the Group II MVRC Crystal Mile during a brief campaign in the spring.
The full sister to Prowess will be a highlight at Karaka Book 1 offered as Lot 21 by Hallmark Stud.
