Picture: Bruno Cannatelli
Amade, an 11-year-old gelding educated by Phillip Stokes, has retired following a outstanding racing profession.
His last race was the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington on Champions Day.
A standout on the worldwide stage, Amade received the Group 2 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational within the U.S. in 2019.
After shifting to Australia, he claimed the Group 3 Geelong Cup in 2023 and the Listed Sandown Cup in 2024.
Throughout 39 begins, he earned 11 wins and over $1.2 million in prizemoney.
Coach Phillip Stokes described him as “one of many quirkiest horses I’ve ever educated, however it was a privilege to take action.”
Proprietor OTI Racing praised his resilience, saying he “overcame many challenges throughout his prolonged race profession.”
11yo AMADE has overcome many challenges throughout his prolonged race profession, each entertaining and confounding homeowners along with his many quirks on race day. Our warhorse will now head into well-deserved retirement. 💙
Thanks to his implausible possession group, his trainers @pstokesracing… pic.twitter.com/W6T73hFuCW— OTI Racing (@OTIRacing) December 5, 2024
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