Group 1-winning sprinter Sajir (Make Believe) has been retired and will stand at Shadwell's Beech House Stud on behalf of his owner/breeder Prince A A Faisal's Nawara Stud.

A listed winner at two for trainer Andre Fabre, the son of G3 Sirenia Stakes third Simple Magic (Invincible Spirit) won the G3 Prix Sigy and placed in the G3 Prix Paul de Moussac at three. Kept in training at four, he added the G3 Abernant Stakes to his haul, before running second in the G3 Prix du Palais Royal. Sajir rebounded with a victory in the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest and afterward was rated 120. For good measure he added the G3 Prix du Gros Chene this spring and retires with a mark of 17-7-4-1 and $589,910 in earnings.

Fabre said of the five-year-old, “Sajir was a pleasure to train. He was clearly a very talented sprinter, but he also combined ability with precocity, versatility and durability – a combination that doesn't always come together. His G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest victory was a very impressive performance. He should be an appealing prospect for breeders looking to produce tough, talented and fast horses.”

Said Prince A A Faisal's racing manager Ted Voute of the relative of stakes winner and multiple group-placed Nahraan (Make Believe), “Prince Faisal is delighted to be standing his Group 1-winning sprinter Sajir at Beech House Stud. It was important to him to make this branch of the Dubawi sireline available to British breeders and, given Sajir's profile, offer them an attractive opportunity, particularly when considering initiatives such as the GBB scheme.

“A very good-looking horse, Sajir had the ability to match. He showed he was a sprinter more than worthy of being a Group 1 winner in the Prix Maurice de Gheest.

“We are thrilled to be standing him at Shadwell and to be part of their exceptional young roster. Should Sajir pass on his many qualities, he has every chance of a successful career at stud.”

Added Beech House Stud's general manager Mark Dean, “Welcoming Sajir to Beech House Stud continues the long and valued relationship between Shadwell and Prince Faisal. Prince Faisal is an owner-breeder who has already had an enduring influence on the thoroughbred breed, so it is a privilege to stand his homebred Sajir on his behalf.

“We recognise that breeders need a range of options to suit their broodmare bands, and we are pleased to add Sajir to the Shadwell roster as a Group 1-winning sprinter with a commercial profile. We look forward to discussing him with breeders.”

Sajir's stud fee will be announced in due course. He will be available to view during the Tattersalls December Breeding Stock Sale, with further details to be confirmed.

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